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ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
in Health & Wellbeing
i sed in a shop tht i was sad to someone n everybody reacted, even though they wasnt bein tlkd to. they saw me laughin wen im really sad. is laughing normal to cover wAt ur feeling?
Crazy mad insane

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  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    edited September 2023
    I open up to any1 who is available. I only sed it coz they sed. 'U didn't answer yesterday'. Then I went BOOM
    Crazy mad insane
  • LydsRose9LydsRose9 Posts: 106 The Mix Convert
    Hey @ellie2000 - I think it is ‘normal’ to mask your true feelings, sometimes due to feelings of awkwardness or self preservation, laughing when feeling sad is a particularly common thing to do.

    Perhaps the people that heard you were concerned for you, sometimes if people hear something, even if it wasn’t directed at them, they feel they need or want to reply as they don’t like people to feel sad.

    Did it annoy you that everybody reacted?
    Keep fighting the good fight!
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    @LydsRose9 I moved to a different town now. Would tht make the person act differently towards me?
    Crazy mad insane
  • Former MemberFormer Member Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 1,084 Wise Owl
    Hey @ellie2000

    Just wanted to check in to see how you are doing? We're all here for you :smile:
  • LydsRose9LydsRose9 Posts: 106 The Mix Convert
    ellie2000 wrote: »
    @LydsRose9 I moved to a different town now. Would tht make the person act differently towards me?
    It is possible, but of course everyone is different and have differing reasons for a change in their behaviour - is there any way you could ask this person why they’re acting differently? Is it bothering you that they’re acting that way?
    Keep fighting the good fight!
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    @Stephanie @LydsRose9 im gd, im just thinking, wen i let stuff out in the last town ppl werent helpful, but in this town im in they take time to understand
    Crazy mad insane
  • Laura_tigger82Laura_tigger82 Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 5,456 Part of The Furniture
    It sounds really positive that you are now in a town where people take the time to understand @ellie2000. How does this make you feel? :)
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  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    @Laura_tigger82 @LydsRose9 @Stephanie I find ppls nice behaviour scary. Ppl act like kittens now rather than untrained German sheppards
    Crazy mad insane
  • Former MemberFormer Member Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 197 Trailblazer
    Hello @ellie2000

    It's great you feel like people have been trying to understand you more in this new town and the environment we live in can have a really big impact on us so i'm glad everyone has been nice.

    It's understandable that you might find nice people scary if you're not used to people being this nice in the first place. Hopefully you'll get used to it soon and I hope you keep meeting kind and understanding people.
  • AzzimanAzziman Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 2,392 Boards Champion
    Hey @ellie2000 - agreed with @genderless_fungi, it's normal to feel a little cautious around people when we're not sure of their intentions, or if we're not used to being treated well. It sounds like you're in a place where people are understanding, and over time, you'll be more able to tell who you feel more comfortable talking to and spending time with. It's a process, but hopefully you'll discover some friendly and caring people to connect with :)
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