When you are 'down' in your life with personal life issues, does it help you to know others share the same, and maybe they can help you?

[Bricealan]

Someone once said that "Be kind to others, as each person is secretly fighting a hard battle" I sometime think that is true in our everyday lives. Many times I/we feel that we are alone in our personal struggles in life, but the reality, is that most all of us deal with the same problems and struggles of others and sometimes it helps to talk with others about it and see how they overcome those problems or at the least, minimalize their impact on our daily lives

There are some really wonderful people on this site, that truly would like help or offer help in some way or that might NEED some help and encouragement to deal with our daily issues. I have talked to many of those persons here that can give genuine advice and encouragement to you if you need that.

[Tiptoetamm]

this is great and a lot of people are so into their feelings they forget others are going through similar shit or even different shit regardless everyone has some kind of issue some kind of crisis going on. I know for my culture its become more acceptable to talk about your feelings and such but myself like many other people I was raised to hide my emotions not bother anyone with them so you learn to push them down. I've been working on it. expressing myself more other than anger. that emotion I have no issue showing lol so yeah it will be a long road but I'm getting there and if anyone is struggling and does need someone just to listen I'm here. reach out to me

[Bricealan]

@Tiptoetamm Your answer was basically the kind of feeling that I was asking about.

Thanks

[Tiptoetamm]

No problem!!!

[Tiptoetamm]

Thanks for MHO

[Bricealan]

@Tiptoetamm You took the time to give a thoughtful answer, and you are welcome

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Not sure tbh.

On one hand, I am fully aware there may be others who share my same issues and that makes me sad for them and want to help them, but on the other hand I don't believe I would feel any better if they did the same for me. I mean, I already see a therapist and it really hasn't helped. My mind is already made up about the things that bother me and no amount of consoling is going to help fix it, but it's interesting to hear their perspective.

[NathanDavis]

for me to know others are doing or having it bad too?

no... lol

that would not make me feel any better

[Nikki1989]

Nah. I have always fought my own battles.

[Agape93]

Not really, because what's wrong with me can't be helped by talking it out.

[exitseven]

sometimes it can be good.