I have been lying to my friends about how I am doing because I do not want to burden them with my problems, but the isolation of pretending everything is fine is making everything worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to protect others from your pain creates a loneliness that compounds suffering, making connection impossible precisely when it is needed most.
“Where Are You with Friendship & Platonic Love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.