Do your family know you're on The Mix?

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  AnonymousToe Posts: 1,021 Wise Owl

  January 13

  No, mine don’t. I’d be scared they’d come looking for me on here too 😂

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  yana Community Champion Posts: 1,277 Wise Owl

  January 13

  mine dont either. if they came on here they'd prob figure out that I'm me within a few minutes 😭

  my brain is not braining the way brains are meant to brain

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  AnonymousToe Posts: 1,021 Wise Owl

  January 13

  @Xee same 😭😂

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  Dancer Community Champion Posts: 7,802 Master Poster

  January 13

  My family don`t know. And I wouldn`t want them to know.

  "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
  "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
  "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 

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  Siena Posts: 15,515 Skive's The Limit

  January 13 edited January 13

  Definitely not. I have nightmares they find out lol. Would kill myself, don’t speak about my mental health to them at all lol
  The mix have called the police on me so many times that I do wonder if it’s possible the police have accidentally said it one time where the source of information came frim

  “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley

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  FordRanger Posts: 1,304 Wise Owl

  January 13

  Same @Xee and @Dancer

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  Amy22 Posts: 4,017 Community Veteran

  January 14

  I will be honest my family and parents are aware that I use TheMix and think that the TheMix is a very good place for me to get support. I have got a understanding family though who are aware of my mental health. Also, I had a family member with me during my mental health assessment when they suggested TheMix online. There is definitely nothing weird about not saying that you use TheMix at all as it is personal for everyone and you don't have to share those details with anyone if you don't feel comfortable to. Each experience of TheMix is different therefore no one should feel pressurised into saying. But a lot of people I know are fine with me using this service which makes me feel good. Sometimes I don't tell everyone that I use it but sometimes I do. There is no shame about talking about using a helpline at all even though I understand there is a stigma around mentioning of using a helpline when really there shoulden't be. No one should have to feel awkward about talking about using a helpline. I even started reccomending TheMix to friends and people I know who are struggling with their mental health or whatever situation they are facing. My mum also helps to raise awareness about TheMix as well. Im always here too if anyone needs someone to talk to .

  Just a person who likes pop culture and films

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  independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,632 Legendary Poster

  January 14

  They know about the voluntary side, so community champions, community strategy etc but not that I’ve used it for support since I was 13 lol!
  
  I think they’d figure out it was me pretty quick too. Heaven forbid they ever came into chat they’d recognise the crazy side of me with in a matter of seconds!

  “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”

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