Bialik Breakdown: Atsuko Okatsuka opens up about identifying her own needs. #shorts

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[marybreiner]

I relate to this so much. When they're so much drama going on in your house as a child you try to do anything you can to keep the people around you happy so that they don't explode

[leticiaperez]

Being that hypervigilant takes a toll on you growing up with so much uncertainty

[Muhdah]

I didn't expect her to say this but I relate to the comment of not knowing what her needs were as a kid 💔😞

[robinfallentine]

I can relate. I had to watch my mother.

[-.-]

My older brother was always getting into trouble, so I felt I had to be extra good to make up for his actions. I’m bipolar and I didn’t know it til I was 56! Oh, you were born with it. No truer statement. My whole life made sense. Always have been a rapid cycler. It can happen in seconds. That’s weird. Manic to deepest depression back to manic.😮 I remember it clearly.

[twiheartlife]

I want to watch this episode so much but ik I will cry. I'm a non violent) schizophrenic. I remember what it's like to talk to people who are not there. Fear things noone can see. I feel for her. It's a big reason I don't want to have kids

[NF]

I saw and knew at a very young age I was born into pure chaos
I saw everyone for who and what they were and I told myself so exactly the opposite of what’s surrounding me

I had to grow up fast, be the parent, mother my mother, my brother, my son, myself, my husband and anyone that came along that asked for help

Then days are over for most
I’m very specific, selective and wiser on who I share my precious resources with because not everyone is worthy

My childhood was robbed of me, parenthood was robbed of me, my 20s, 30s and now 40s were robbed of me
Slaving working taking care of everyone and anyone so no one fell, no one was alone, no one starved or otherwise

[rushfan]

Raised by Grandma, I so understand, & thank you!!👏🏼💖🤟🏼✌🏼

[jackiemyburgh]

I have this daily…. But how does one find themselves to know your needs or desires. Don’t get me wrong my family is my world won’t change anything or anyone, I live for them, how do I live for me too ? ❤

[bekkahrashadeen]

That is a coping mechanism due to childhood trauma!

[musicobsessive]

i always just figured i'd die before i was 18. now i'm 24 and i have absolutely nothing. never was able to recognize my needs. no hopes no dreams no desires, just a sinking feeling that maybe i should've just gone through with it before i turned into the failure i am now lol

[staceyhutton]

This! And I now don’t know how to connect with it 🥺

[tarafb]

Her hair looks like the bowl cut my mom used to give me as a kid. Traumatic

[maryw]

Sounds familiar too bad you have a hard time figuring out your own needs

[janetberke]

That’s living with a narcissist parent ….

[jenniferdieffenbach]

Myiam is it true that mental illness is a result of sin like my pastor said or is it from chemical inbalance