I was battling suicidal thoughts in high school, and of course I kept it all in and pretended to be ok in front of my friends. That was until one day it was really bad and a few people noticed. They even brought it up but of course I brushed it off. Fortunately one of my friends kept asking me every day and after a few days he pulled me aside and said he wasn’t giving up until I told him. He was that first person I ever admitted everything to, and if I didn’t do this I might not be around today. I understand that not everyone has people like this in their lives, but if you are lucky enough to, I’d encourage you to try opening up to them. It might just save your life
I think this is a little harsh. If a co-worker or acquaintance asks it’s more out of politeness and by no means should you unleash all your struggles on them. But sometimes a family member or close friend notices that you aren’t the person you usually are and it may help to open up in that case. Even if you don’t want to go into every detail a simple “I’ve been having a rough time lately, but I’m handling it on my own and I appreciate your concern” can go a long way
I actually needed to hear this. I’m only recently graduated but most of my friends have solid jobs with great (at least by 2 years post grad standards) apartments. Meanwhile I still live at home to save money because I’m in grad school and can only work part time. Not that I resent my friends or anything but it’s still kinda hard to not feel like I should’ve taken a different path.
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I was battling suicidal thoughts in high school, and of course I kept it all in and pretended to be ok in front of my friends. That was until one day it was really bad and a few people noticed. They even brought it up but of course I brushed it off. Fortunately one of my friends kept asking me every day and after a few days he pulled me aside and said he wasn’t giving up until I told him. He was that first person I ever admitted everything to, and if I didn’t do this I might not be around today. I understand that not everyone has people like this in their lives, but if you are lucky enough to, I’d encourage you to try opening up to them. It might just save your life
I think this is a little harsh. If a co-worker or acquaintance asks it’s more out of politeness and by no means should you unleash all your struggles on them. But sometimes a family member or close friend notices that you aren’t the person you usually are and it may help to open up in that case. Even if you don’t want to go into every detail a simple “I’ve been having a rough time lately, but I’m handling it on my own and I appreciate your concern” can go a long way
I actually needed to hear this. I’m only recently graduated but most of my friends have solid jobs with great (at least by 2 years post grad standards) apartments. Meanwhile I still live at home to save money because I’m in grad school and can only work part time. Not that I resent my friends or anything but it’s still kinda hard to not feel like I should’ve taken a different path.
You lost me at don’t black out
If I ever take as many uppers as the guy from that first story, the hangover the next day would make me want to die
I wouldn’t consider them as good music, but it is great for day drinking for a guy that doesn’t like country
I still think about how awkward it was when I was in a similar situation trying to catch up with a girl I had legitimate feelings for
I gasped so audibly at that first story my coworker thought I just received bad news