a weird but really validating thing happened to me today that I kinda wanted to pass onto others (that certainly won’t fit in a single tweet) so, here it is:

basis for the story — I’ve been dealing with this particular personal problem for almost a year now that I’ve been generally quiet about over fear of people looking at me differently. I’m not open about it bc it’s something even I dont understand, & dont know who to ask for help.

thankfully its an issue that I’ve learned healthier ways to cope with, so it sorta became not as much of a prioritized concern to me. its also not something I’ve ever known anyone to outwardly struggle with either, so my brain decided it’s best to just avoid thinking about it.

today I was helping a new patient who suffers from severe anxiety. she was exploring her options towards relief, & trusted me enough to admit some of the specific problems she’s been dealing with.

one of those problems was exactly identical to mine. exactly. it blindsided me.

I think as I grew more comfortable w/ how Ive dealt with the issue, my brain unknowingly normalized it by just accepting that I simply am alone in feeling it. Im not dumb, I know I cant be the only human in the world to experience it. but I’ve never met anyone who has. Until now.

as soon as I let the patient know that her problem was identical to what I deal with too, while also learning that we even use the same coping mechanism to help lessen the severity... both of us were tearing up a bit. it was unbelievably validating to meet someone who understood.

anyway, if you made it this far then you’ve made it to the point https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😎" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> & that is:

no matter how unique whatever your situation is...big or small...if it’s been happening for a long time now or it only just started...I swear to you there’s someone out there who get’s you.

quite literally every single person you meet is fighting their own secret battles to whatever intricate degree. There is not one human walking around on this earth who doesn’t have a single problem that’s affecting them — even amongst THE most successful and happiest of people.

try to remind yourself as often as you can to be mindful of this. it’s too easy to convince yourself that youre either too special of a case to be dealt with, or not special enough to be cared for at all. you need to know that every last one of your problems holds validity in it.

omg almost an hour later, I am finally done with this thread I’m so sorry https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen"> I kept getting mega distracted https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Laut schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Laut schreiendes Gesicht"> but in conclusion,

You’re doing great! You are so loved. It will be okay. It will. You’ve made it this far...you deserve to see why you’re worth the fight. keep going.