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Advice please?

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olivia1414
olivia1414

I am heading back to university this weekend, and before I leave I really want to let my Mum know about my anxiety and depression, because I have managed to hide it from her for so long and think that ultimately it'd be better to let her know. My Mum and I are fairly different individuals (she's all science and I'm all artsy) and I struggle to get across why sometimes I am in 'a funny mood', or why I sit in my room for hours on end not wanting human interaction. I want her to know that there is a reason I am the way I am, but I really don't know how to go about telling her. I'm so scared of everything coming out wrong and her misinterpreting what I'm opening up about.

Any advice on how I should go about doing this? 

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  • paul67642
    paul67642 olivia1414

    Posted

    yes but at the end of the day she is your mum please tell her i wish i could tell my mum but she past away in 2002 she was my friend as well as my mum
  • VauxhallGirl
    VauxhallGirl olivia1414

    Posted

    Yes, please do sit her down, over a cup of tea, and let her know what is going on with you. Your Mum will be there for you, and help you any way she can. xx
  • hypercat
    hypercat olivia1414

    Posted

    I agree that you should tell your mum but is it wise to do it when you are going back to Uni?   Don't you think she will worry more when you are not at home?  x
  • celtics
    celtics olivia1414

    Posted

    hi olivia are you afraid that your mum wont understand why you have been as you are i bet she will be more disappointed that you have not felt able to tell her how you really feeling inside ! please sit your mum down and explain to her that your suffering from anxiety and depression and you could be doing with her support in getting better ! has your uni got someone you can talk to if so they may be able to help you during term time ! i wish you the best of luck david
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