The belief that no one cares what you’re going through is deadly.

It stopped me from sharing my voice and my story. 

‘Nobody cares.’

‘Who would ever listen to me?’

‘There’s no point.’

‘People have their own stuff going on, they don’t want to hear about mine.’

‘They can’t relate.’ 

The response is to suppress it. To keep it inside. To not share it. 

Of course there are people out there that don’t care about you and what’s going on with you. 

But you know what? 

There are also a lot of people that care about you and what you’re going through and how you are.

The only way people can know about what is happening for you is for you to share it. 

So if this belief is stopping you from sharing, go on, find someone you trust and share with them. Tell them how you feel, what you’re going through, and what you need. 

If there’s no one in your life you want to try this with, book an appointment and talk to a therapist. I’m not a therapist, but I offer sessions for people to share what’s going on for them. 

For some people it’s easier for them to talk to someone they know, and for others it’s easier to start with someone they don’t know. 

One thing I know for sure, this belief is stopping you from sharing. 

Sharing is also a practice. A practice that is new to a lot of people. It takes time to become comfortable with it. At first it feels like jumping off a cliff, but it becomes easier. 

The more I share, the more comfortable I am in my own skin. 

I still go through periods of time when I don’t share, and in those times I practice patience. I look at the bigger picture and see how far I have come. 

Sharing things that are on your heart and mind also create deeper relationships with people. 

Opening up first feels hard, but from my experience it is worth it.