Episode Summary
After putting it off a number times in the last couple of weeks, I finally took the plunge and shared the challenges I have faced with someone I have grown extremely close to over the last couple of weeks.
In this episode I share the reasons behind my reluctance, tell the story of how my “confession” came about and describe how I am feeling now that the cat is out of the bag.
Episode Show Notes
00:09 – I share the background to this episode which includes other related episodes:
- 097 Are Intimate Relationships & Dealing With Depression Mutually Exclusive?
- 107 The Conflict Of Connection
- 110 Agghh! I Could Have Told Someone Close To Me About My Challenges, But I Bottled It!
02:02 – I explain why I am reluctant to share my challenges with anyone else, especially someone I am intimately involved with.
03:23 – The dichotomy I am facing (or is it just a dilemma?).
03:54 – How my decision to share was taken out of my hands.
04:05 – How witnessing someone willing to take a risk and be vulnerable, honest, open and courageous inspired me to do the same.
06:48 – Her reaction to my story about my challenges.
07:09 – Why I am now stronger for doing something that I thought was a sign of weakness.
09:36 – It is great to have someone in my corner as I move forward in life.
