Those times when you just want to be held (sit on someone's lap) and sob?
I project the image that I'm a strong capable single mum of teens, but really at times I want to just be held and comforted when it is all too much.
I have have my own issues (that I can handle/mask), but now my dd (14) is having issues I'm really struggling.
I have people around me that may be able to support me but I feel vulnerable if I was to let go in that sense to them, so I down play my issues or just don't let them know the extent of any problems I face.
If I was to let them know how I really am I would feel so vulnerable so I can't risk letting them know the truth about how I really feel, I keep the mask of being this capable person whilst sharing the edited facts of the situation.
Sorry, rambling self indulgent post, just needed to share somewhere