Comment by akira2501

> but I think I’ve suppressed a lot of stuff and ultimately is starting to wear me down.

Unpack it. It's easier than you think and more worthwhile than you might guess. It's not some massive liberating experience but it can remove some blocks and make change a more familiar sight in your life.

> and I end up just laughing and making some jokes and stuff but never have similar stories to share.

Things like this will "get in the way" a lot less often.

> bringing up some weird emotions I hadn’t experienced or thought I had dealt with

You have this perspective already. This is actually a great sign. Too many people find out at the end of a self inflicted tragedy.