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Originally Posted by BethRags
I have made such a foolish mistake by sharing my mental health challenges with my family. With the exception of my son and his wife, and to a certain extent my husband, giving out such personal information was not wise. I no longer talk about my BP or PTSD to anyone except my mental health care team (and here on PC).
Friends are a tough call. I don't think they really understand what BP is. With the exception of 1 friend who also has mental illness I don't bring it up. As for PTSD, yes - I will share that with friends (for the most part) because my closest friends grew up with me and they know about what went on in my childhood home.
I find that not being able to share my life as someone with BP limits my ability to be genuinely close to friends and family. It makes me sad.
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I can relate. Yes, it is sad and I want to thank you for saying so. I know I often bypass the acknowledgment of the sadness. Thank you!
