its best to just be honest with them from the get go you don’t have to tell them your diagnosis or anything but just tell them that sometimes you may struggle with your mental health

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Sharing a safety plan with them helps imo. Warning signs, what might help you when ur having an episode, what you need to do to calm down. Just so they know and can possibly help

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Maybe it would help to be transparent with them. You don’t have to give them all the details but maybe letting them know certain things you struggle with, as well as signs you’re starting to get bad (so they’re aware and less likely to take anything too personal). From my experience, it’s always bit me in the ass never telling anyone what’s going on. I just look like a self-destructive person who doesn’t care about anyone but herself (when really I’m isolating in my room cause I’m scared).

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Can’t hide it forever 😿

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