Dear Gaia:

“Others do effortlessly”- it only seems like it. You only know of your thoughts 24/7 (when not in a dreamless sleep, that is), you know your struggles. You see others, you don’t “hear” their thoughts, experiencing their feelings, when they are alone, when they close their eyes at night or wake up in the morning, and all in between. You see them smile, act confidently perhaps, and you think they are always like that, correct? As if their thoughts are always.. proper, or right. Not the case.

Do you believe then, having read your recent post, that your problems originated at 14, not before, and in the context of relationships with peers, not at home, in the relationships with your parent/s?

anita