I’ve been dealing with this for a while, feeling like I can’t fully say what’s on my mind, even around people I trust.
Part of me thinks I should push myself to open up more and stop overthinking it.
But another part feels like it’s easier and less stressful to just keep things to myself for now.
So I’m stuck between:
A) Start opening up more, even if it feels uncomfortable
Keep things to myself and deal with it privately
What would you choose for me?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.
Even when you have people around you, friends, family, coworkers, it still feels difficult to fully open up. Not about big dramatic things, just everyday thoughts… feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or a bit lost.
I’ve noticed I tend to filter myself a lot. Either I don’t want to burden others, or I feel like they won’t fully understand.
I’ve tried journaling, and it helps a bit. But it still feels like something is missing, maybe a way to express things more freely without overthinking it.
For those working on self-improvement, how do you deal with this?
Do you have any habits or practices that actually help you open up more?
Lately I’ve been noticing how hard it is to actually say what’s on my mind.
Not anything extreme, just everyday stuff. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just a bit off for no clear reason.
The strange part is, I do have people in my life. Friends, family, coworkers. I talk to them regularly. But when it comes to how I really feel, I hold back.
Sometimes I don’t want to burden them. Other times I feel like they won’t fully understand.
So I end up keeping most of it to myself.
I’ve tried journaling, which helps a little, but it still feels like something’s missing… maybe just a space where you don’t have to filter yourself.
Does anyone else feel this way? How do you deal with it?