(((JD)))

I sometimes tend to not talk about stuff as well (apart from the fear of being manipulative) -- for me, it's that I can either manage my own feelings or deal with someone else's responses.

Even if they are being supportive (and that includes Ts), I feel like it's an additional thing that I need to "manage".

And, I almost never have the energy to do both (deal with my own stuff and someone else's feelings / thoughts about it).