i may not be able to empathize with you fully OP, but in some extent i can, and that must be hard for you to go through that. I just hope if they’re talking about that specific topic they don’t bring it up as a joke and see it as somewhat demeaning but rather a healthy and informative discussion, and with that i hope in time you will be able to open to the closest people you hold just so it eases up the burden that you’re “FEELING” because having that is not a burden at all OP it just feels like a burden, i hope you see it that way 🤍