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Am I the only one who used to lie about being fine when I wasn't?
For years, I'd just say 'I'm good' if a friend asked how I was, even if I was having a terrible day. After my dog passed away in March, I finally told my friend Sarah the truth and she just listened for an hour. Has anyone else found that being honest actually makes things easier?
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gray6446mo ago
Oh man, am I the only one who made 'I'm fine' my default setting for like a decade? I got so good at it I should have won an Oscar. Letting that mask slip feels like you're admitting defeat, but really it's the opposite. It takes way more energy to hold all that in than to just let a little bit out to someone who cares.
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cameron5386mo ago
Honestly, @gray644 is right about how much energy it takes to keep that mask on. I did the same thing for years, especially after my dad got sick. Tbh, the first time I told a coworker I was actually having a rough week, I felt like a weight lifted. It didn't fix anything, but just saying it out loud made the whole thing feel less heavy to carry alone.
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