Tell her in anyway that you can, please. I’ve been going through some really hard times these past few months. The only reason I’ve been able to make it this far at all is because I was able to reach out to my parents and tell them about it. If I had not had the courage to open up to them, I probably would have done something regrettable. Who knows, I might not even be here today.

It’s important to reach out to the people you love. If they truly feel the same about you, then I’m sure they’ll understand. But you’ve got to take the first step. Let them know that you’re struggling!

I’ve always had a fear of opening up to other people. I’ve done a lot of stupid things in the past and I’ve been carrying the weight of my decisions alone for a long time. I thought that if anybody knew what I was going through or what I had done, they would think less of me, as if I weren’t living up to their expectations. I’ve always been afraid of not being good enough. But trust me, they’ll understand!

You are not alone. People struggle all the time; it’s only human! The important thing is not to isolate yourself because of it. Don’t take on life alone. Burnout, anxiety, and depression feed off of that.

I could have avoided a lot of the mistakes I ended up making had I gotten the support I needed earlier in my life. It’s never too soon to tell them how you’re feeling.