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lilgreenmouse · 06-14-2009, 04:29 PM

I didn't actually tell my mum and my close friends that I had SA directly, but I let them know that things just weren't looking great at all for me. It was REALLY hard since I tend to keep things to myself: I'm horribly afraid of being judged, pitied, or have my issues dismissed.
Ever opened up to someone and all they say is something along the lines of "I know what you're going through, depression is common for everyone. It'll pass, you'll see." And that's IF they actually listened to you and don't immediately compare your issues to their own.

06-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#32 (permalink)
lilgreenmouse Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 37	I didn't actually tell my mum and my close friends that I had SA directly, but I let them know that things just weren't looking great at all for me. It was REALLY hard since I tend to keep things to myself: I'm horribly afraid of being judged, pitied, or have my issues dismissed. Ever opened up to someone and all they say is something along the lines of "I know what you're going through, depression is common for everyone. It'll pass, you'll see." And that's IF they actually listened to you and don't immediately compare your issues to their own.