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Hi there so I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪, I am content at the moment but also question. Why I can’t be more than that. Anyway, I appreciate the question I’m going to ask is controversial. But I’m going to ask it anyway, why can’t people be happy with my opinion and choice? Why can’t I just say that I’m not happy and that while I probably need help, I’m accepting the truth and wants to work on it my own way and not by other people trying to control my life

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I am in the US. Most of the 15 cognitive distortions run rampant here. In particular black and white thinking with no respect for anything or anyone else. It is my way or the highway.

@stefanstarovoitov
To me it is about boundaries and respect of individual freedom to live life as we choose knowing and owning the full consequences of our choices. If someone doesn’t respect a person’s boundaries, relationships are damaged. Distance and reinforcing boundaries is helpful. People can share their concerns and observations but ultimately, each person must choose how they are going to live their lives and deal with life’s challenges. Everyone deals with things differently.

Stefan, there is something wonderful about how much people want to help us solve our problems.
If we talk about these problems, most will think we are asking for advice, when often we are just asking to be heard, understood.
If you disregard the elements of their opinions, distill their expression to its essential caring, it easy to appreciate their efforts. You don't have to consider the value of what they say to let their (bad) advice make you feel cared about.
It can even be funny to get advice from someone who has never come close to experiencing what you have. You can play with expressions like, "How do you know this?" I find it best to say, "Oh, I can see how much you care."

I guess it depends on circumstances in your particular situation. If your a juvenile family would want to interact with you and try to help to resolve your problems. Support and understanding are a basis of this concept. Setting boundaries is still attainable but in a limited fashion.
If an adult you have many more options at your disposal to deal with your emotions and setting up boundaries. Unhappy attitudes or negative behavior can and do happen. Do others want to be involved in helping? That is ultimately up to you in how you want to proceed. Yes support is good when needed. If you rely on yourself for answers it can become in itself a frustrating experience. For what we see in ourselves is only a part of the picture of what we become.