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When I was a minor, I needed to suppress my feelings and follow orders without complaint. My single mother was too preoccupied to attend to them. Now, as an adult, I realize the need to express my emotions, yet I only seem to upset people when I try…
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Anonymous 3w

Same situation and it feels like I’ll never recover

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Anonymous 3w

This is so real

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

Yeah forget therapy, where are the real people at? It’s disappointing how snobby people are just because they had a healthy upbringing

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

You know, I read a quote that is sad but true. It went something like, “if you expect people to act as you would, you’ll be disappointed every time.” This is especially true for good, genuine people. It’s rare that people will show up for you how you’d show up for them, but when you find those people, keep them close.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

Yeah I definitely agree. Which is why for people I operate under the saying “Hope for the best expect the worst” Just is depressing living like this 🫠 I refuse to accept live this way

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

Yeah definitely is an unfair life sentence…my mom doesn’t understand at all either. Seeing her have health issues by doing the same thing woke me tf up but I feel like I’m in a wasteland now trying to find others that understand 🥲

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