Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | I feel so guilty that a friend feels comfortable venting to me, but I’m not comfy doing the same. Takes me a while to process my emotions that it makes me feel small. Idk how I want to be comforted when I do but get frustrated when ppl react unexpectedly

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Neurodivergent 11w

I feel so guilty that a friend feels comfortable venting to me, but I’m not comfy doing the same. Takes me a while to process my emotions that it makes me feel small. Idk how I want to be comforted when I do but get frustrated when ppl react unexpectedly

Anonymous 11w

But I also think they won’t understand because they don’t share the same issues tied to my gender, race, and sexuality. Idk if they’d even be able to help beyond trying to point me to someone who also has those issues

Anonymous 11w

i think u might need to shift ur mindset a little because it seems like u might be expecting people around you to take responsibility for comforting you and to help solve your problems? i used to struggle with doing that and it really harmed my ability to connect with people; also yeah it sucks having issues that the people around u wouldn’t understand but u never know until you open up to them about it a little, sometimes just a bit of sympathy is a huge help!!

Anonymous

#1 11w

You might be right. I really really hate feeling like a burden. I’ll definitely be a one for trying to put that expectation on someone’s else’s shoulders, so that might be why I bottle stuff up most of the time or try getting over it by myself

Anonymous

OP 11w

i know exactly what u mean 😭 it’s really hard to reach out for support because how is a person supposed to balance that?! im praying for the both of us tonight lol