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whenuthoughturokay

Updated 1y ago

Talking about symptoms with siblings

does anyone else have siblings who get a blank expression when you talk about your symptoms? At this point it kind of hurts but I've grown used to it mostly.

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Tiyanna

My little sister used to do that same thing with me. That's why I eventually stopped talking to her about things and started talking to my psychiatrist more,Journaling, other people, and venting by writing songs.

Samantha89

Yes all of mine do that. I'm the middle child of 5 and they look at me like im.nuts

Tiyanna

wow I'm the oldest my younger sister is 27. But I'm not sure they are able to fully understand what you're going through/feeling

coffeeblack

Mom , sister, aunts, anyone who should also could benefit from being in therapy looks as if it's an excuse or just says no that isn't how your feeling. Feel this lol

Tiyanna

👍 yep I've heard that alot before *as of its an excuse or just says no that isn't how u feel* my husband thinks my depression/anxiety is all in my head smh lol.. sometimes I WISH he cld simply feel exactly how I'm feeling

laceyandme

My sister is like its not all about your illness. Or shell say you dont have that. So i jist give up on her and dont talk about it when shes in the room

laceyandme

We are twins and both 28 all she has is depression and anxiety. I have depression and anxiety and borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia and adhd and a ednos

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