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struggling tonight
Hi,
I am a 20 year old college student (and newbie here to RYL). For a few years in high school I resorted to self-harm when I was stressed, upset, or felt like I was being a bad sister/daughter/friend. I haven't hurt myself in almost four years, but recently it's been getting harder and harder to push away the thoughts.
Recently my best friend was diagnosed with anxiety. I have always been there for her and she has always been there for me (she was the first person I ever told that I used to hurt myself and is my only friend who knows). But recently she stopped trying to help me. I haven't been able to tell her how hard it is getting for me because I am afraid that it will seem like I am trying to "steal her thunder" because she is struggling with other things, but I now feel like I don't have anyone who is there for me. I try to talk to her and she immediately makes it about her, then tells me I am overreacting when I am still struggling once I am done helping her (which I know is true, but that's the problem).
Any advice on how to be emotionally stable and available to help her without it hurting me in the process??
Thank you<3
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