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Author Topic: Can others affect our mental health  (Read 6677 times)

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Offline delilah07

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Can others affect our mental health
« on: December 09, 2021, 04:07:28 pm »
I am married, but we lie about everything to people. Including how we met because we have HIV.
It really is hard for me to lie and keep it straight. I feel guilty. It’s also like my husband is ashamed of my past. Which in turn I have felt shame, humiliation, and embarrassed.
In my past I posed for photos. I wasn’t paid, I did it for fun. So I thought nothing of it.
But my husband wants me to have a squeaky clean image.
I woke up today wishing to be free of shame, etc …
So I am not planning on telling people all this. I just plan to lose weight and think more on what I want.
Besides … my daughter is 23. I have so much time to myself.
I don’t want to blame my husband for affecting my mental health. I just don’t want to lie or care what others think any more.
I am bipolar. I take my medication, but I shouldn’t feel shame on a daily basis. It’s stressful and holds me back.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2021, 04:09:31 pm by delilah07 »

 


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