What would you do.

If you wanted to tell someone everything that consumes your life but you're scared crapless of their reaction because you know they would ridicule you and not acknowledge you are seriously suffering, but instead they love having problems themselves so much they wouldn't let themselves believe you were in pain.

[hate being specific. and this is really not a "what's wrong, what's going on" post. i'd just like to hear other peoples opinions or whatever.]

If I thought someone would ridicule me, I wouldn't tell them anything, in fact I would probably go out of my way to cut them out. Who wants to hang on to that kind of negativity?

Sadly I know they love me. they just don't understand. in fact they joke about it.

I think I might know what you're talking about. In any case I know the situation you're in because I was there too. Been there, done that, type of thing.

I actually told them regardless of the fact that I knew they wouldn't take it seriously. And well ofcourse I was right. I actually broke down really badly and told them this one day and they STILL think I just made it up..or that I can get over it just like that.
And yes they joked about it too. But there's not much you can do in these situations. You just gotta find people who understand and who are willing to listen and to believe you. Not the ones that diregard every work that comes out of your mouth.

PM me if you really want to explain what;s going on.
--Viola

Can sort of understand what you're talking about. I too have a sit. that am very reluctant to discuss for the same reasons you give. Depends on how comfortable I am with the person whether or not I'll talk things over. Although they may be a friend, it doesn't mean they'll understand. And that just makes it worse for me. For whatever that's worth...C.