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iām so glad you have a supportive mom. even though it might hurt her to know youāre struggling, she will be glad you told her. it sounds like she will be happy to get you help. plus, she will be upset FOR you, not AT you. itās not youāre fault youāre going through this. she would wanna know so she can get you help as soon as possible. youāre fear is completely valid. but please do what you can, tell her, so you can start recovery and get your life back. your mom will be happy seeing you improve. and you donāt have to tell her details if you donāt want to. also from my experience, i used to talk to my mom about my mental health and we could cry together. she was hurting knowing i was hurting just like you described. but it also made her more aware of my struggles and she accommodated to me better since she knew what was going on. and the best part is when i could tell her about my victories, and sheād be so excited for me. you have those moments to look forwards to. itās worth it. going out of your comfort zone is hard, but you got to keep going and doing whatās best for you. youāre so strong and brave <3
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Thank you so much for this comment! It mean so much to me that youāve had a really good experience. I hope I can do it soon! Just wondering maybe if your up for it, you seem like a great person maybe we can exchange Instagram if your comfortable. Iām 15 btw. Anyway thank you so much for listening and responding!
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of course! happy to share my experience. I am also 15! iād love to exchange instas with you. is there a way to private message you so no one else can see it?
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Iām not sure!
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Yes you need to tell her you need help. You donāt not need to tell her the details of your obsessions, just that you need help. She may be sad but just because she loves you and thatās perfectly okay.
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