Yes, that's exactly it...it makes me feel so stupid and dumb and i feel like i'm ignoring my bf but all i can do is nod, shrug and shake my head - it's an effort to even push out a yes or no.

I don't know why this is the case, i think it's maybe because i've never REALLY been encouraged by my parents to speak about my problems, i have a fairly good relationship with my parents but i'm expected to talk to them if i have problems and i'm very good at hiding them from my parents. We get on well, i just never really speak to them about ANYTHING. I wrote a letter to my mum a couple of years ago telling her about my SH and she was concerned but didn't know how to deal with it and it kinda just got swept under the carpet.