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I'm scared to talk?

User Profile: Yidde25
Yidde25 April 24th, 2020

If i do talk about my problems ( which is rarely anyway) I feel I can't physically talk about it without crying of thinking those people hate me. I feel like I can't talk to anyone, but I do want the attention, you know. I don't want attention but I do? It sounds bad but it's just how it is. Any advice on how I can open up, or anything in general?

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User Profile: brittneyblazed
brittneyblazed April 24th, 2020

@Yidde25

hey yidde, new to 7cups - not sure if this will help but, have you ever tried journaling? It helps organize your thoughts and feelings and help you better understand them. Journaling makes it easier to communicate what you are feeling so that it will be easier when actually physically talking about it out loud. I also think it's important to confide in people who are non judgmental and will accept you at any emotion, whether they be negative or positive. One last thing is people who don't accept you for whatever feelings you deal with aren't people who you should be confiding in about personal/ emotional issues, nor people you should surround yourself with, it's is important to surround yourself with positive, nurturing people. I've been around many people who couldn't accept me at my worst, or understand the feelings I was going through, but only when I was in a good mood. It sucks, but it helped me realize which people I actually CAN talk to, and who I need around me, and I'm great full. I trust that I can talk to these select people and know they will stick with me and even if I'm crying and can barely get a sentence out. I don't know if this will help you, but stay safe and you got this!

User Profile: ESTEF
ESTEF April 24th, 2020

Hey, I undestand how you feel, it was hard for me trust in others and share my feelings, I thought I should be strong or pretend to be... it helped finding someone I feel wont judge me and listen to me so I began trusting a little bit each day

User Profile: CaptainMarvell73
CaptainMarvell73 April 28th, 2020

@Yidde25

i understand how your feeling coz that's me too. It's been that way for most part of my life all I can suggest is slow steps and possibly try with a stranger. As talking with strangers is good for me as I have no relationship with them so if they choose to leave it don't hurt. Coz I opened up once to a friend and she left and it hurt me badly and set me back but now I'm getting better I'm the best I've ever been in my life. Hope you manage to find someone to open up too