It’s crazy the amount of audacity and entitlement you need to have to feel like someone has to share their struggles with you. I actually have great friends that have never made me feel bad about withholding certain things from them. They understand that it’s not about them but about me and my readiness to share. I mean I also have requirements for opening up to someone but I believe that that’s normal. Some people enjoy being confidants and I get that but someone trusting you with their secrets demands some reverence and respect. Respect other boundaries. And know that caring requires a lot more than just an ask.
