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need advice... im so anxious
I need some perspective. Recently, someone in my family caused a major financial mess, and my parents strictly asked me to keep it a secret and not tell anyone around us. but because i was so stressed and overwhelmed by the situation, i accidentally vented about it online to a small group of friends in a private Discord server. it was TMI, but i didn't share any real names, ages, or locations, and I immediately deleted the post after an hour once I calmed down.
but now, I feel horribly guilty for breaking my parents' trust. i'm also deeply anxious about whether someone might have screenshotted it, even though my profile doesn't contain any real-life info about me (it's just a typical Discord account). Should I confess to my parents that I slipped up online, or should I just keep it to myself, learn from it, and move on? I'm so lost right now... i feel bad
Hey babe! so sorry that this is happening in your family and that you’re now stressing about it :( if it upsets you enough to feel the need to vent it’s definitely okay to do that! since the discord server is small and you didn’t mention any identifying details i really don’t think you have to worry because nobody is going to track you down...... 1 reply
do they know your name, location, etc?
no?
then it's basically the same as talking to a wall.
online friends, as long as you don't breach certain privacy concerns, can hurt you about as much as you let them.
telling your parents is just asking to get scolded for something with zero consequences. that and as a kid, they should be more aware tha...... reply
Hey love don't be too hard on yourself. You were stressed and needed to vent sometimes just getting it out, even to strangers helps calm the anxiety. reply
Hey! I’m so sorry this is happening to you! While I don’t know all of the details, I do think it was valid for you to do what you did, especially since everything was weighing on you. It’s normal to seek external help in situations like these, especially if you didn’t feel able to express your emotions directly to your parents. Since your v...... reply
