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[unearthingbone]

tell me something anonymously:

a secret,

something that troubles you,

something you've never told anyone else,

what you're afraid of,

something you want to say to someone but you struggle to (including me, if i make that list),

the thing or person that makes you feel most alive,

what breaks your heart,

the scariest thing you've ever done,

what makes you happy,

who you love,

and on and on.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I am sick and haven't been able to lead a normal life in about six months. It's something chronic and my doctor can't seem to figure out what is wrong with me. I'm really scared but I feel like I can't tell anyone because another friend of mine is also sick, but she's much sicker than I am and everyone is focusing their love and energy on her. I know that I come off as harsh and uncaring because I don't dote on her like everyone else, but it's not because I care less... it's because I'm sick, too.

I know it's starting to show to the people around me. I'm just getting worse and worse and all of the excuses as to why I'm not at work, why I didn't get out of bed all weekend, why I retreat to my room to "do work" but turn out the light at 8 pm in the evening... it's all going to unravel any moment.

[unearthingbone.livejournal.com]

man, this sounds really difficult, overwhelming, and scary, and i'm sorry that your doctor is struggling to figure out what's going on. i'm sorry that you are feeling -- it sounds like -- so pushed aside, too, by life circumstances like your friend's illness. also, there is no hierarchy of sickness, so your sickness is important, too, and i think there ought be room for you talk about your sickness because illness is not something that we ought bear alone unless we want to, and it doesn't sound like you want to. i hope your doctor is able to figure out what's going on and that you find a person who is able to support you as you deal with all of this.

p.s. if you want to talk further or ever want support with any of these things, anonymously or not, you can send me an e-mail at liam@riseup.net and i'd be happy to listen.

[djsandoz.livejournal.com]

if you were my friend, i would bake you a batch of chocolate chip cookies and give you a hug... those always make me feel a little better.