It's hard to find people who truly understand what I'm going through. When I open up, I often feel like my emotions are being dismissed. People are so used to seeing me strong and not cry. Im usually the one people come to, not the other way around.

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It's hard to find people who truly understand what I'm going through.  When I open up, I often feel like my emotions are being dismissed. People are so used to seeing me strong and not cry. Im usually the one people come to, not the other way around.

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Sounds like you are the emotional rock or cornerstone of your people. Thank you for what you do. When tha person starts to show they are not ok everyone else starts to shake since they are enmeshed or dependent on that person and they cannot handle it

someone who replied · Answer

What do you want these people to know? And who specifically would you tell or have you tried to tell?

It's hard to find people who truly understand what I'm going through. When I open up, I often feel like my emotions are being dismissed. People are so used to seeing me strong and not cry. Im usually the one people come to, not the other way around.

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