[ForeverAnna]

Hey,

I'm not saying that you should tell your mum everything but maybe a little bit at a time so she gets used to one thing, rather than telling her all at once because that may stress her out and cause her to overload a little. But if she's dealt with your brother's autism for a long time, she'll be able to cope with your depression and anxiety, she'll deal with it the way she dealt with your brother; with love and care and tenderness.

I'm exactly the same with my mother, I find it so awkward to talk to her about anything because she has her own mental problems and works with special needs children at young ages so she's really busy. However, if you start with something small it will gradually get easier to tell her things and believe me, when you do tell someone you love, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders. You don't have to deal with this alone, your mother loves you and nothing you could say would make her love you any less.

Stay strong,
Anna