Today I opened up to my roommate about my problems. I can’t help but feel a little weird about it … Or feel like I said to much… But I had such a happy day and I just feel so good.
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Being Honest With Someone Else and Opening Up Like That ,
Can Be Very Difficult ,
But With Such Courage Sometimes Comes Pain ,
Jus Never Stop Being Yourself …
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I will sometimes feel like I need to inform someone of my disorder (SZ) but then latter I will have an anxiety attack wondering what they must be thinking after telling them this. It seems that may be we all can cycle into an opposite mind that finds conflict with the other. It is like the magnetic poles changing places in our own minds. I thought it was only because I was coming down off an alcohol buzz but since I quit I am thinking differently about this subject.
Many of us worry about stigma, and it’s there among some people for sure, but good things can also come from opening up. Sharing difficult experiences with others can be very rewarding in terms of friendship that can grow out of it. I find that I usually get something back for sharing my story. That can be support, recognition or understanding, but also another person sharing their difficult experiences with me.
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How did your roommate react? Did they seem accepting of your condition? It’s good that you feel better! 
Way to go! You can’t ask for better than that. Keep going, your positivity can be contagious.
Congratulations on that. Its hard opening up sometimes…
But it’s great when the people we open up to are kind and understanding.
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She seemed very surprised. She was relieved because she had been worrying a lot about me. I feel strange about it today. I kind of feel like I shouldn’t have told her.
It will be interesting to find out if she treats you differently now that she knows. Keep us updated if you don’t care.