It takes a lot of energy to act like I'm fine. It makes me want to avoid my family and friends because it is difficult to act all the time. I'm very angry at myself for not moving out of this. Anyone else have this problem?
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Q: Tired of pretending that all is well?
Answers (3)
10/ 9/08 3:53pm
lily, i know what you are feeling so well. i've been struggling on and off for 18 years i'm sort of on and sort of off these days lately i've been pretty down and crying alot, my teenage daughter is very upset with me and asks me why i cry so much. so i decided i would have to fake it no matter what around her anyway. it's just so hard. i want to talk to someone about my feelings but my husband is fed up too. i don't have a counselor right no but i should it might help. how long have you been suffering? are you on meds. i take meds and doing ect's but some days i feel like nothing is helping. i wonder how much is just me, my attitude or the fact that i am isolating so much. do i need a job to help get me out of myself but i'm afraid togo back to work too. i also suffer from anxiety and work seems really scarey. do ypu work? write ack i understand brendavo.
10/ 9/08 8:16pm
Hi Lily,
Not only am I tired of hiding it, I'm tired of trying to explain to people, family, friends or coworkers about it. I think this causes more stress on us. It is easy to explain a medical condition but for some reason people aren't receptive of mental health issues. Right away they don't want to be around you. They think you are unstable. I am actually out of disability right now due to depression and anxiety. It has been 3 long weeks for me and it isn't getting easier. My supervisor expects an update on my condition and it is very embarrasing having to explain why you can't work. I'm just glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I have been wanting myself to be normal for a long time. Not just with this condition but with the rest of my medical issues as well. I think you may want to show your daughter as much information as you can to help her understand your condition so she can be more supportive of you. I had to do that with my family as well. They are finally starting to get it. Good luck!!!
Flo
10/13/08 6:06pm
All the time. Until you walk in some one's shoes, meaning mine, people have no clue. Yes, I hate trying to be someone I'm not, when at times I want to die. I feel like a robot at times, everything so , like a paralyzed in the head type of thing. Do you know what I mean?
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