I was really close to telling my boss this weekend. He's a really cool guy and he treats me as somebody he cares about, like a friend and certainly not like an employee. He kept asking me what's wrong, why I look sad, and what he could do to help me be happier. But I couldn't trust myself. So I called my mother and asked her if I should tell him. She said no. That it is a family issue and no one needs to know. I listened to her and in a way I'm glad I didn't tell him. I'm just scared he'll misunderstand. Or worse that he'll pity me.