Is it normal to feel very scared of sharing feelings?
this could be asked under fears, but its about having fears about feelings. it seems everyone in my family, everyone i know, we seem to constantly lie to each other. we'll share what we're doing but NEVER discuss how we are really doing, how we are really feeling. nobody i know will admit how they are feeling, even if they are clearly angry, stressed, depressed, etc. i have become very afraid of admitting to others now. i dont even like and avoid talking to people. i just pretend to be okay all the time so i dont cause myself or others problems. i hate lying but the fear seems to be overriding that. is that normal?