I would like to preface this post by thanking you for staying up this late with me. I see you're in New England and it's nearly 2 in the morning for the both of us.

Truthfully, I never confide in my parents. I fear I'll be judged. In fact, that fear is usually why I don't confide to others. Growing up, my family almost always communicated poorly. My previous partner was the first person I truly opened up to. I suspect this malaise right now is a mix of the newfound experience of trusting and confiding and some old habits coming back. Additionally, I work in the media industry and I've been paranoid about opening up to anyone for fear my words will be used against me.