So In health class

[Lainey]

The unit we are working on Is mental health. And today my health teacher wanted us to write an essay on who we could talk to If we wasn’t doing ok mentally. And honestly, I don’t know what to write. I have no “Trusted adults” In my life, I don’t wanna annoy my friends with my problems, and my older brother don’t need to be helping me sm. When I was like 12 or 13, I asked people for help, I did. But the only replies I got back was “Same” “Fr” “Uhm” “…”
people ask me sm why I don’t tell ppl abt my problems, and thas why, no one is gonna be there for me, and I learned that. But I told the teacher that I don’t really go to anyone for help, I help myself, and she was acting like I was crazy or I did sum wrong. When I’m not doing good, I ignore other people, and I do what I do to help me feel better. And she told me that I’m in the wrong bcz ii should be telling everyone abt my probs, no matter if i dont want to or not.

[A Former User]

@Izzy said in So In health class:

But the only replies I got back was “Same” “Fr” “Uhm” “…”

I feel that. Its hard to talk to people irl about it and them take you seriously or it not be awkward. i’d say though if you can, like. bring it up to an irl friend and preface it as a serious topic. If they’re a real friend they wont be annoyed or bothered by you. You are worth their time. Dealing with it yourself is something old boomer men do and did and you can see where it got them (anger issues o.o).

It can be hard or impossible at times, but we’re damned if we give up on looking for help.
And hey if you need to talk hmu on discord I’ll usually have time during the night for a bit