My 'caring' friend keeps saying I should open up and talk to him. He keeps saying I should trust him and he cares about me. So I can expose 'myself' and cry. He almost cries and says that I should talk to him from heart. I appreciate it but, honestly, I hate anyone saying things like that. He doesn't understand he is putting me a lot of pressure, and it doesn't do good to me at all. It makes me feel bad about myself not opening up to him. I feel bad about telling him not to do that to me. Now I avoid him and he becomes more pushy. I tell him that I tend to worry too much about what people think and say about me, and I end up not respecting what I want. He doesn't understand that it is also about him...
Hi..I can understand how scary it can be to be in this vulnerable place of sharing...I hope one day he does get it...sending you positive vibes!
Tell him he is over stepping boundaries. And depression is a medical issue. Not a conversation topic
Some people believe that, with passion, they can 'fix' people. They forget to look at themselves objectively and they need to control their passions, otherwise they can do more harm than good. Dealing with people like that make me even more depressed... Yes, it is a medical issues and it has to be treated by professionals...