Yes I do want a response from the worry room walk away without a response needed...............

Hello @Sophia1

Thank you very much for sharing.

I decided to trust myself and just write and let everything come out.

It helped to remind me that I have my own issues with boundaries and that is why I react so sensitively.

It helped me to see that I need to look after myself and not take personally what other people are doing. Whatever other people are doing isn't about me.

I think that you express yourself very well @Arizona

The post where you wrote about how you have kept the mental health side of your life quiet and not shared with others...reminded me so much of me..

I did not once share the fact that I had any struggle with mental health..whilst working.

The stigma was rife then and still although there is some improvement...has a long way to go..

Even within my life now....only some people I have met through carers know...

None of my husband's family have a clue..

In social circles...family environments where there is strong support..some people have found themselves able to share...

I had no support within my family circles...quite the opposite...it was not spoken about.

We definitely have to set our own boundaries..

I am a very private person ....as well as extremely sensitive (only aware of this fact in last ten years)..

I think very deeply which many people feel uncomfortable with ....

I also prefer one to one conversations rather than group talk..

Our personalities along with our symptoms can all be different also adding to misunderstanding at times..

I hope that you are feeling a little calmer within yourself and definitely....no self blame ..

You mentioned reacting sensitively....That is not something to apologise or worry about...

It is a beautiful quality of who you are.....so I have been told and learnt the hard way ..

I hope that you can learn this to....accept this part of you as being beautiful....you care about others.,..

💛💛