This old topic discussed thousand time

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I was talking to a non-benzo wise person and I was explaining my situation and at the beginning I had no anxiety but by end of  the conversations was anxious . few people they simply don’t understand what we’re going through and it raise my anxiety level up again. As we all know this does this does not do us any good to talk with non-benzoates people they simply don’t understand

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Had big falling out with friend said I was only one could make myself better cut off contact with us. Made me feel worse as our husband known each other 50 years and he's refusing to reply to my husband's text. Luckily she's only one who has taken that attitude. Sounds horrible but hope she has some sort of mental health problems in future might have bit more empathy!!

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It’s better no talk about the sickness or experience it’s just the trigger best thing to do is have coping skills divert your thought to something else!

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I don't tell anyone anymore. 

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I'm not saying anything to others. It's so hard to explain, that I'm still sick after several years. And then they don't believe me. So I think it's better to avoid this unnecessary discussion. 

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Thank you  for the responses

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I go out of my way to avoid the topic, although it’s pretty easy as i’m still mostly home bound at 26 months out.  It’s as if I’m trying to explain aliens invaded earth and it makes no sense to outsiders. I haven’t permanently lost any friends or family because of it but I tend to would just rather suffer alone than be around others who can’t comprehend. On the flip side pre benzo harm if somebody tried to explain this to me I would probably be a little skeptical but with some compassion , it would be just hard to fathom and that’s why I don’t blame others for them not understanding or completely believing.

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I tell people I was in an accident and had a brain injury, and I don’t feel ready to discuss the details yet. Usuallly people can have some sort of empathy or know what I’m talking about this way. Technically it’s not a lie, I WAS in a medically related accident and my brain IS injured.

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I tell people I was in an accident and had a brain injury, and I don’t feel ready to discuss the details yet. Usuallly people can have some sort of empathy or know what I’m talking about this way. Technically it’s not a lie, I WAS in a medically related accident and my brain IS injured.

 

Me too, lately. This is what I say. I have a brain injury. I need to get better at not giving details, though.

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It isn’t anyone’s business.  Boundaries and who to tell or not etc.  I don’t discuss it, except for successes.  Like telling my adult son that I’m almost off the meds, feel good today.  My best friend thought it was a low dose and just stop.  I said it’s different for everyone.  The end.  I’m not into losing people over this.  Nor do I expect everyone to understand.  Talk about positives.