HI emily. Yes I hear ya..we so want to be relieved of the pain but somehow even when we try to communicate it to those that care about us it somehow looses its message in translation..and then we feel we're only being comforted out of other peoples awkardness?...can you write about how your feeling? that way you get to "see" it exactly and the message doesnt get all confused?,...and you dont end feeling responsible for taking care of the peoples feelings after we've told them?...

Anyways take care.