Renewed Strength Counseling

I have joined multiple groups on Facebook as a way to promote business, connect with someone looking for therapy and to see what services are needed within the community. Something I have noticed in these groups is that when someone wants to post about an issue they are struggling with they post anonymously, as do the responders who are sharing similar struggles. While we have come far in normalizing mental health and similar struggles in life, we are still in an era where we feel we cannot own the struggles we are experiencing. Someone in one of these chats noticed this commenting, “why do we all feel the need to post anonymously when discussing this topic?” This stuck out to me. Why do we still feel the need to be anonymous when it comes to our struggles in life, even when others are agreeing with us and are feeling similar. There was a saying my teachers said often, “If you have a question, odds are there are 7 other people in the room with the same, or similar question.” If no one asks the question, then multiple are left with questions. If no one is willing to start the conversations, then everyone is left wondering, “am I the only one who feels this way?” The answer is simple, no. So now I challenge you- how can you normalize this conversation with those around you?