my mum

she seems to think its all a myth

yes husband getting ready to drop him real real real soon

I hear ya!!! Story of my life! They think you can just press a button or something. "Just get over it" "You've always had a roof over your head right" WOW, SO DON'T GET IT! They don't get that you WISH you weren't like that/felt that way.

Oh my goodness. What you said about turning it on and off is EXACTLY what my family thinks one can do. If it was that easy, don't you think that everyone would be happy-go-lucky?

What I do (which isn't healthy) is I don't let them see it. I keep it to myself and deal with it on my own. I'd rather have to put up with myself than others. I like to call it my "Little Hidden Illness" because that's what it is, only it's not little.

Don't let them get to you though. You know the real deal with your illness and whether or not they can see it, is their problem. They are too close minded or afraid to see the truth.

Hugs and peace!!! :)

I hide it too from certain family members. On Christmas I had 4 or 5 crying sessions by myself in the bathroom.

Know just what you mean. My bestest closest friend who I thought was more like family deserted me because she said I wasn't the person she knew anymore and she needed to concentrate on one of our friends who had cancer. This totally destroyed me I felt so worthless and selfish. Only now am I realising if people really care although they don't fully understand they try. Only person I can really talk to is my counseller. Thats why I love this site people are in the same boat and do understand.

My nan says things like 'what are we going to do with you?' and 'buck your ideas up'
I have no idea what either means but she doesnt get it