Weekly Prompt #33: What are some barriers to disclosing what you are going through?
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This week's prompt- What are some barriers to disclosing what you are going through?
Being viewed differently than I have already worked to establish. It’s like a facade that will crumble and I will be vulnerable and weak.
@anonyTortoise3336 I hear you. You'd be putting yourself out there and being vulnerable. If people find out about it, they may view you differently.
@ASilentObserver
I don't talk to anyone about my problems in public. I don't trust that they can help and bringing up these things is always painful. Welcoming pain without the prospect of anything coming from it is something i can't do.
@Gettingbettertoday I hear you, getting. It can be challenging to disclose your struggles because you don't feel like others can provide support. having no trust that anyone can help,can bring up these issues causes you pain. Why is it difficult for you to welcome support from others?
@ASilentObserver
I find that people are either uninterested in helping or they either don't have the skills or perspective needed. This also goes for some doctors. They often only want to approach what they understand rather than trying to solve the problem.
@ASilentObserver I don't know if I answered this but my barriers are I'm a private person, I hold onto things very stubbornly and turn them against myself and I've been abandoned and betrayed by the people closest to me and feel great shame and guilt for it. Plus there's next to no information out there or support for me in what I'm dealing with.
@communicativePond1728 *support for me on
@communicativePond1728 that seems like you have faced significant challenges in the past, and those experiences have understandably left you feeling guarded and protective of yourself. Your feelings of shame and guilt can make it even harder to open up. What feelings arise when you think about sharing your struggles with others? Please know yo you have all of us here with you to listen to and to support. You are not alone in this.