š« When was the last time you told yourself that people donāt care about you, when in reality youāve been withholding how you feel for so long that they think weāre ok?
š¤¼āāļø Ready to pivot?
š³ Start by determining which spaces and relationships support you opening up. Once we have figured out who to share things with, you can start small -progress over perfection!:
š Being Honest About How We Feel
You can share with a friend, candidly, that you are feeling off. No need to delve into the specifics; simply acknowledging your true feelings was enough. You can be honest about our emotions without needing to elaborate.
š Acknowledging the Difficulty of Sharing
Itās important to communicate to those in our lives that sharing can be challenging. While we might not want to withhold things from them, weāre often used to keeping our feelings private.
š Setting Realistic Expectations
When we share our feelings with others, itās crucial not to expect them to resolve our issues. Many feelings cannot be immediately fixed (and they don't need to). Sharing them allows others to relate and provide support.
š Allowing for Compassion
Although others may not be able to eliminate our pain, they can offer empathy and companionship. They can validate our experiences and check in on us. Allowing others to care for us can lighten the emotional load we carry.
šāāļø Question for you:
What had you keep for yourself, and would be helpful to share with someone?
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