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Many people pride themselves on their independence and self-control.
Acknowledging emotional distress can be very difficult for them, as it carries with it a sense of personal failure. It's important to remember here that finding out that you need emotional help and support does not mean you are weak or that you have something wrong with you psychologically. Many of the people I interviewed were brave enough to be honest about the despair and terror they felt at times. Cried all the way home with bad news for Glenn. After arriving home I felt a feeling of being trapped.