Sometimes we can feel that we share too much,
especially with social media giving us a mouthpiece for a whole manner of health issues. But, is this due to
the fact that we were raised not to speak up? As we get older, and we see the
millennials taking to social media to speak about every little thing, is this
actually good for us? And should we use this as an example, not just so we can
share our problems, but we could help others also?
A
Problem Shared…
Is a problem halved, sure, and with health
problems that so many of us go through, from mental health problems to
long-term illnesses, it's comforting to know that there is someone else out
there going through the same thing. Illness, in whatever form, can be
isolating. But we don't have to go straight to social media to air our dirty
laundry if we don't want to. There are online communities like Inspire that can help each and
every one of us to have contact with someone who is going through something
that we thought we were the only ones suffering from. Support networks come in
many different sizes, and when we are feeling like we're going through
something on our own, communities online can provide that support that we may
not get from our loved ones. After all, someone who is going through exactly
the same thing as you, you feel a certain kinship with them, even though you
may not to actually met them in person! There are numerous blogs out there that highlight the
devastating things that people go through in terms of getting pregnant. There
are so many blogs out there that are just sharing the problem, but they are
inspiring others, not just a set of their own blogs, but finally opening up to
what is happening in their lives. And this is something that we can learn from
them.
How
Much Information Is Too Much Information?
Yes, it's down to your own personal
preference. If you are emotionally blocked, and you don't feel that you
shouldn't speak about issues going on inside, how can you expect to work your
way through a problem? Yes, we love to chat, but only to loved ones. When we
are suffering from something that is incredibly isolating, the longer we keep
it within us, the more it will compound, and the harder it will be for us to
seek the appropriate help. And that's the great thing with sharing our problems
we can choose to edit certain aspects, but if we have a loved one who doesn't want to talk about anything,
because there is so much out there in the way of resources, from helplines to
advice on the internet, it's amazing that nowadays, people are still so
reticent to open up in anyway. But, it's all down to who we are, we all should
talk about our problems because it actually gives us perspective.
If you don't share, take the opportunity to
open up, even just a little.
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Happy Tuesday friends! I hope you are having a lovely day. What are your plans for the day? How was your weekend?
Until next time.
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