This is my first time opening up to anyone

[Moonchild18]

1. Hi, this is very new to me 

I'm very nervous about opening up 

I always just keep all my feelings to myself and bottle everything up cause no one will ever understand 

i am praying to find hope here 

[pipsy]

Dear Moonchild.  Please, please, never feel threatened about 'opening up' on these forums.  No-one knows who you are, no-one ever judges you, except you.  Everyone who posts on this is looking for support and help, that's why BB started.  While we may not be able to offer physical help, we can often point you in the right direction.  Believe me, everyone who posts here 'understands', that's why so many people post. 

BB also has a 24/7 phone line.   

[Guest_5218]

Welcome to BB Forums Moonchild. I was like you, never opened up to anybody about anything.  Kept everything bottled up.  And then after starting therapy with my psychologist for ptsd last year, she suggested I go onto this site to try to open up a bit in between therapy sessions.  Its a therapeutic thing for me, and probably will be for you as well.

It does help to talk things over with other people who understand what you are going through.  You will find the people here very understanding and very willing to help where ever possible.  Sometimes just reading some of the other threads can be beneficial to you, and replying to some when you feel able to.  Most of us here are definitely not experts in the field, but we do all have personal experience with a wide range of different mental issues.  And this does qualify us, in a sense, to offer understanding and support to others in similar situations.

You have no reason to feel nervous, so just take your time and tell us more about yourself when you feel ready. I'm sure you will find lots of people responding to you.  

I look forward to hearing more from you.......

Sherie xx

[Guest_1055]

Hey Moonchild

I just wanted to give you a hug, and say hello. I too know what it is like to keep things bottled up inside your heart. For me it is a scary thing, and I still struggle with opening up. You sort of feel exposed in a way. I can only do it little by little, so maybe you are the same. 

Anyway I hope you are OK tonight.

With hugs to you

Shelley xxx

PS  Do you keep a diary or journal at all? Because you can write things in there, about how you are feeling.

[fishes]

hi Moonchild18 I too am new and hoping for some way to find an outlet for my bottled-up emotions.i am scared and this feels like a last resort.so be brave and go for it. I have started writing a little story about loneliness and it helps to put it down on paper.at the same time  I crave others to share with who understand my pain.

[Moonstruck]

Hey there Moonchild18 - hope we don't get  mixed-up! Our names are almost the same......Did you realise it's a Full Moon this weekend too...either tonight or tomorrow officially...so this is OUR TIME baby!! Anything can happen around the Full Moon...and usually does.

I am so glad you are here on BB Forum.....it will be worthwhile to you I promise. We will listen and send support, love and reveal some of our own demons and crazy thoughts and loneliness, and broken hearts, and fear, and despair, and inadequacy, and guilt....and you name it!......You can open up safely here...so rest easy Moonchild18.