And then you realize how messed up it was, and it wasn’t just something you made up in your head

[Zmbitfit]

They never knew what I had been through, they were surprised with the smile I always keep. If you ever need help it is never a bad idea to reach out.

[wizardanddemigod]

For many years, I thought was over exaggerating when I would complain about my parents, about my home life. I thought that I was just being spoiled, or lazy, or a brat. In telling friends everything that is happening at home, and divulging things that for a long time that I ignored or saw as normal made me realize that it was so much worse than I thought. All of the feelings when I though I was lazy, spoiled, a brat, useless, unworthy, we’re all from my parents treatment. Being in the middle of it for so long, for me 17 years, it becomes your normal, especially when it all is from when you are younger. I see it all know, or at least more then I used to. I graduate high school in a year and a half, and I am planning to attend college out of state. I just hope that leaving will make my life better, because right now a lot seems hopeless.
To anyone else going through the same thing, we’ve got this. It might seem hopeless, but you’re not alone. There’s a way out, and you’ll get there. I promise. I just keep telling myself that soon enough, I’ll get there too.

[intothekpopmultiverse]

I recently told my bsf about past stuff that had happened to me and she was shocked. Honestly, it was character building for me so 🤷‍♂️

[birchtree_edits]

at a camp i went to, we all told stories about our lives and there was one girl who told us her whole life story and everyone started crying for her. then we all gave her a massive group hug and cried together.

[jellybookworm_mayhem]

First time I told someone, they laughed. Reinforced that belief for years until i told another person. Then i realised.

[VEESandGACHA]

I feel this more than you can imagine…
*I always feel like my feelings aren’t real and that I’m making up everything until talked to people about it and know I don’t know what to think anymore…*

[Kylee_honeysuckle]

My mom always told me that i dont remember any of it ... i remember.. but not everything its cause when i have a traumatic childhood ur brain erases the bad memories... i love how shes gonna tell me what i do and dont remember..

[Aoii]

during my lowest point in life i told my best friend that i was c^tting myself because i just needed to talk to anyone. at that point it didn’t seem like a huge deal to me. she started crying. to make matters worse we were on the bus headed home from school. everyone kept asking if she was okay and it was just a lot for her. i think about that moment every time life gets bad again and i have..those thoughts. seeing your best friend cry bc of something you do is so painful. all i remember were the tears and the look she gave me. that will forever be engraved in my memories. I’ve been clean for over a year now and have come so incredibly far. to whoever reads all this, you’re loved and deserve the world💗.

[milkyy]

I’d always smile, be happy, act like nothing was happening. I told one of my friends about it at school and she started crying others asked her what was wrong.

[Nyx-Mation]

I used to tell my ex best friend everything about my life and she would basically just say “your being over dramatic” she really didn’t care about me and got mad at me because I’m mad at my situation. Let’s just say she isn’t my friend anymore and I have a better friend now

[Fina_]

Sadly that’s how life is for some people❤

[That_Girl_Peach]

Remember never trust a smile you see, a smile is a powerful symbol. You can encourage others around you to smile and keep others guessing. But my dear friend don’t forget to smile during work, school, dances, concerts, dates, or any event. Don’t totally breakdown during the rough times.


Stay strong my warriors don’t hurt yourself ❤

[Jjiny.]

My friend hasn't even told me half of their story, and I started crying. I couldn't stop imagining the pain they went through, but I knew they needed to 😢

[andreaguizar]

Rn, I feel like I'm exaggerating absolutely everything, but everytime I tell someone they will start sobbing and its js unbelievable 😢

[Chen.roblox]

IKR💀 then i was like “yo why u crying??” 😭

[estelleisnthere]

my friend told me she was going thru some stuff, and it was rlly bad. it was in school and right before our first period. i started sobbing, and everyone was staring at me. but. didn’t really care bc all i cared abt was that my friend my going to be ok. she’s doing a lot better now

[neuviseyeliner]

today, i was just talking to my little cousin about my mom n stuff, thinking “wow, im being so over dramatic..” until she told me
“..you’re mom’s toxic.. are you okay?”
she’s a year younger than me and i’ve never seen her this worried for me. she knows some things i’ve been through cuz we’re like best friends but it felt like she was going to cry for me.. and that’s when i realized my life is messed up (i have more than this)

[kotlcever]

That's so real. I cope with trauma with humour. So as I was telling my friend my rape story, she was so concerned for me and I was giggling.👍👍

[YouareamazingXx]

My friend straight up told “that’s not normal..” when it has been normal in my life forever. She had to explain to me what is normal.

[piperalln]

Yeah I start blaming myself for what I go through and then someone reassures me that it’s not okay.