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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
This quote came from my cousin-in-law, Ellen.
It is very timely. I have been debating with myself for the last 24 hours or so about when to speak freely about my (mental) illness and when to keep it to myself. Sometimes I think I should just shut up about it. Not because I'm ashamed of it, but because it scares people off sometimes, thinking of one in particular, but is also applicable in general.
"...those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Anyone who decides I'm too much trouble to deal with because of my issues isn't probably a person I can have much of a relationship with anyway, right? The thing is, it's not that simple. Sometimes you have to keep things to yourself and blend in in order to facilitate a goal. Sometimes you need to keep it to yourself at first, until a person has gotten a chance to know and like you, before letting them see into your dark corners. After all, a person who wears their scary parts on the outside may be pushing away people who otherwise could become good friends.
So what do I do? Do I post Facebook status updates that accurately reflect my mood, or do I keep that to myself?
This quote came from my cousin-in-law, Ellen.
It is very timely. I have been debating with myself for the last 24 hours or so about when to speak freely about my (mental) illness and when to keep it to myself. Sometimes I think I should just shut up about it. Not because I'm ashamed of it, but because it scares people off sometimes, thinking of one in particular, but is also applicable in general.
"...those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Anyone who decides I'm too much trouble to deal with because of my issues isn't probably a person I can have much of a relationship with anyway, right? The thing is, it's not that simple. Sometimes you have to keep things to yourself and blend in in order to facilitate a goal. Sometimes you need to keep it to yourself at first, until a person has gotten a chance to know and like you, before letting them see into your dark corners. After all, a person who wears their scary parts on the outside may be pushing away people who otherwise could become good friends.
So what do I do? Do I post Facebook status updates that accurately reflect my mood, or do I keep that to myself?