Symptoms
If you show symptoms of your mental illness, you’re not being manipulative.
You’re communicating.
And that’s okay.
If you hide symptoms of your mental illness, you are not “faking it”.
And you are not “better” or whatever. You’re getting by the best you can. And maybe you’re thinking of others and choosing to not burden them with your problems.
And that’s okay too.
The trick is to find a balance that works for you.
Your health is #1 and you need to look after yourself first. And it’s okay to find people who value this priority and your need for balance.
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