[TishaBuv]

Because my emotions have gotten the best of me, too much, too out of control, I confided in my closest friends. Now they all think of me differently. This embarrasses me, but frankly my health is more important than silly personas, and I really did need their support.

Now I have more incentive to try to get well and act (be) healthy.

I embarrassed myself into getting well??? Let's see if this works.

[leejosepho]

I have at times tried my own variations of self-exposure for one purpose or another and have had some success...

...and it always helps for me to remember the "act" part of the "to try to get well and act (be) healthy" you have mentioned. I have never been locked up for "being" one way or another, only for *acting* in certain ways.

[here today]

So sorry this has been happening for you!

For me it was a little different. I went into therapy overcontrolled. Not many friends though I didn't embarrass myself much. Depressed, though. Therapists encouraged me to "get in touch" with my feelings but with no discussion or preparation or warning about what might happen, mostly with family. Same result -- the cat is out of the bag. Can't be helped, what's done is done, can't go back. Forward is the only way.