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Talking about things

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 29 Boards Initiate
in Health & Wellbeing
I find it so difficult to talk about a few certain things that happened in my life.. a few people know basics but I’ve never sat down and told someone the whole story, it feels like if I tell it it becomes real. Everyone tells me talking helps but I never know how it’ll turn out. 

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  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    Hey! 

    Talking can definelty help & you're doing well to seek support here and it's a good place to start! It like this



    Sometimes it can be hard at the start. But sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better. Knowing you're not allow and we will listen may be of some comfort to you. There's no pressure but we will be listening for when/if wanna speak more cause I think speaking is always good. It's hard and lonely to keep things to yourself

    take care x
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,937 Extreme Poster
    I understand feeling scared to talk about it. As Shaunie said, talking can really help long term, but it can be so hard to do it.

    Do you think it could help at all to start off with talking about one small little thing about it, and building up? I know you said a few people know the basics so I just had that thought x

    When you're ready :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    a few years ago I had the exact same mindset, so I understand how scary it is to open up but I can tell you it's so worth it!


    what I found helpful in the beginning was to write everything down and show that to someone, It feels a bit easier than saying it, like I felt it was physically hard to open my mouth and make the words come out, they came out in chunks, so I thought it was easier to just keep quiet... then I started writing a journal, It took a while before I let anyone read it, but once they did they understood me better, I got the right support, and things just got better :)<3
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 29 Boards Initiate
    Update to this, sunday night me and a friend sat down and she let me just talk at her (which I am so grateful for) and it seemed to help a lot but I did realise there were a lot of things that I hadn't thought about and its hard processing it again. Thank you all for the advice :)
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,758 Skive's The Limit
    Well done for talking to your friend <3
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,937 Extreme Poster
    You did really well by talking to your friend about it. It must be distressing and difficult to process things again :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 133 The Mix Convert
    edited September 2024
    Well done for talking to your friend @Past User, I'm glad you feel it helped, although it sounds like it brought up some difficult thoughts too? How are you feeling now?

    We're all here for you if you'd like share how you're feeling <3
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 29 Boards Initiate
    I'm feeling better about it now, my friend has been so supportive for once I feel like someone’s there for ne
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