100% thisNo this is bullshit. Because everyone thinks you’re so put together at all times and that you’re “fine.” This is why people end up killing themselves and everyone around them says they showed no signs at all. No, they just didn’t feel like they could come to you with shit.
You’re right. We need to know that it’s okay to NOT be okay. Then TALK about it. Internalized pain grows like a cancer, until sometimes it’s too late…No this is bullshit. Because everyone thinks you’re so put together at all times and that you’re “fine.” This is why people end up killing themselves and everyone around them says they showed no signs at all. No, they just didn’t feel like they could come to you with shit.
I'm sorry you went through thatNo. I remember going through an mental breakdown after I was raped in the army and everyone around me thought I was just this “party girl” when in reality I was in complete self destruct mode because I was told it was my fault for having a drink and what I was wearing & no doesn’t really mean no & basically men can’t be blamed as they cant help themselves . Recently a friend said to me “you where always so happy on camp “ when in reality I was an absolute mess the entire time & really just needed Someone to recognise that and help me.
I’m so sorry that someone did that to you in the army. You held it together because you were in survival mode, even though you were dying on the inside. I really am sorry that happened, no one deserves to be treated that way.No. I remember going through an mental breakdown after I was raped in the army and everyone around me thought I was just this “party girl” when in reality I was in complete self destruct mode because I was told it was my fault for having a drink and what I was wearing & no doesn’t really mean no & basically men can’t be blamed as they cant help themselves . Recently a friend said to me “you where always so happy on camp “ when in reality I was an absolute mess the entire time & really just needed Someone to recognise that and help me.
I hope you found the strength to make him pay for his crime.No. I remember going through an mental breakdown after I was raped in the army and everyone around me thought I was just this “party girl” when in reality I was in complete self destruct mode because I was told it was my fault for having a drink and what I was wearing & no doesn’t really mean no & basically men can’t be blamed as they cant help themselves . Recently a friend said to me “you where always so happy on camp “ when in reality I was an absolute mess the entire time & really just needed Someone to recognise that and help me.
I agree 100%.No. This is very critical to those who seemingly cannot handle it "well". And who decides what "handling it well" looks like anyway??!!
I learned that in group therapy it seriously feels good knowing you're not alone sometimes in situationsI'd rather share my experiences so others know they aren't alone, and some will be more grateful to not know the same experience.