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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was in this friend's situation. My solution was to stop talking to people. Trauma is isolating. People don't understand, and though they love to think of themselves as lovely and caring, they're really just great big hypocrites.

Such a shame about your mood having been brought down, though, right?[/quote]

I'm sorry for your trauma, truly I am.

But every social situation isn't created for you to relieve some of your negative feelings. If you're having a one on one talk with a friend, yes, talk about it. And also make sure you're asking about them too, make it equalish. But bringing it up at book club, and a lively dinner party, and ax throwing, and goat yoga, and the beach weekend...if people aren't there to listen to you multiple times is not their fault, it's not their deficiency, it's an indication that you need another way to get through this trauma. More therapy, different therapy, group therapy, medication. Your friends aren't bad if they aren't wanting to listen to you over and over again. [/quote]

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