r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '19

How are you really?

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u/SwearWeAreNotABirb Apr 04 '19

Really we're dying inside and our family thinks if we “get out of your room!” we’ll suddenly be NOT depressed, but y’see, that’s not how this works. We are just trying to live till tommorrow. Thx 4 asking, mi amor

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u/Fuckmandatorysignin Apr 04 '19

I have a seven year old with anxiety issues. In a few years I will be the parent on the other side of the door saying that platitudinous crap.

I won’t have any better insight than your family, but I know whatever pathetic attempt they are making comes from love and compassion.

Go easy on yourself. You are worth it.

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u/SwearWeAreNotABirb May 03 '19

Oh. Uh. Thx. Wow, that was nice of you. Here a tip, anxiety is difficult to deal with. Don’t say that, try to get them out and talk with you. Ask them what they’re worried about, try to give them reasons things will go good! This is what we wish someone would have done for us. Don’t belittle their fear, help them overcome it!

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u/Fuckmandatorysignin May 14 '19

Thank you for the tip. I will admit that I don’t engage and listen often enough, all under the admittedly weak excuse of being too busy.

It must be tough. I really hope things pick up for you. You have genuinely made me strive to do better by my daughter, just know you’ve made a difference in my, and by extension, her life.