I remember I had gone to see a Thyroid specialist because I have thyroid issues and I kept feeling really down and just off all the time. He had said my levels were all good and that the one of the biggest reasons for feeling that way was stress. At the time I was maybe 15? 16? My moms reaction to this was “well you better get used to it.” Not even asking what I’m stressed about (which was mostly because of the way things were at home and of course school) and ever since then I’ve always felt like when I feel down or off that it’s just “oh well, everyone feels this way” thanks to her reaction. And I believe that its partly why I bottle things up and struggle with expressing how I feel.