Run for Help
Oct 23, 2025
Before it gets difficult.
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When times are hard for me, I tend to shut down and take everything on by myself. It’s a kind of silent panic, maybe. Even when I want to reach out for help, I’m completely convinced that nobody could ever truly understand me. Even with my closest friends, I can only share certain problems — those I deem tolerable for a specific set of people.
This coping mechanism has shaped me into who I am today. Am I satisfied? Not really. Did it make me stronger? Hmm… not quite. Going through tough times alone can make you independent — so self-sufficient that asking for support feels harder than fighting and struggling on your own.
03 July 2021
