Posted by Lydia on May 4, 2005, at 10:12:14
In reply to Re: *Coming Out*, posted by sunny10 on May 4, 2005, at 8:19:18
Yup this is tough for me too.
Alexandra_K I like your response.
When you keep something secret for long enough, something intensly personal- vulnerabilities that you have, be prepared to feel dissapointment with people's reaction when you decide to *come out*. Because there are certain expectations born from bottled-up emotions.
It is kind of like a cruel joke, because people with mental illness are the ones who need the most emotional support; but we're also the one's made to feel marginalized and ashamed, so it's hard to reach out for that support.
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