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Why do you not tell others about your mental health?

R · 3 years ago · 5 replies · 64

I am marking it as triggering just in case.

So why do you not tell anyone about your mental health? I do not like telling people outside of doctors and possible partners for obvious reasons. I will not tell any partner until I know for sure we'd hit it off and actually be a thing. It's hypothetical, not really happening with me at this time. I also feel like there's still a stigma for having mental health issues, and seeking help for these issues.

At the end of the day, I only disclose these issues with certain close people and my medical care team.

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· 3 years ago

I tend to only speak to my doctors and also my other half about my mental health and also in some cases, I will also tell my parents as well.

The main reason I only tell a select few people is because I feel as though I am a burden or that I will look as though I am attention-seeking rather than actually struggling.

OP · 3 years ago

I tend to only speak to my doctors and also my other half about my mental health and also in some cases, I will also tell my parents as well.

The main reason I only tell a select few people is because I feel as though I am a burden or that I will look as though I am attention-seeking rather than actually struggling.

Same. I just don't like opening up about my mental health struggles or even medical issues to just anyone.

· 3 years ago

Because no one really needs to know outside of my own doctor.

· 3 years ago

I tell everybody. I don't care that I'm on medication lol.

OP · 3 years ago

I tell everybody. I don't care that I'm on medication lol.

I think that's ok and it's a whatever situation

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