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Originally Posted by Bill3
What is it like for you to reveal yourself here and to receive help from others here?
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I guess it's easier here for two reasons. First, I'm anonymous. You don't know me and I don't know you. Although you may know these things about me, I can't see you or your reaction and I probably would never hear about it, nor would it affect me if you decided to hate me. Secondly, you can pass by this without saying anything and I would never know. I worry a lot that if I dont get much reply to a thread it's because I have posted too much recently and been too whiny and needy. So it does happen here, just in a way where you don't see it and I don't see you, if that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by sweepy62
I get it, I help others , but it's very difficult to accept help or to ask, or even to admit that I need help.
T knows this, that's why she keeps rubbing in my face every session that I'm in therapy because I need help. I hate when she says that.
I grew up pretty self sufficient , not needing, not asking, learning by trial and error. I totally understand . You need to let yourself need her, without feeling any less of a person.
I need to follow this advise I'm giving you, lol and I will soon.
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I always feel horrible asking my T (or anyone) for anything. My T keeps saying that I never ask her for anything, and she's right. I don't ever ask. Partly because I don't know what to ask for that might help (that ties in with not knowing my needs), and partly because I feel terrible asking. I can't take half the advice I give here a lot of the time because although I know it would help, I just can't.