Good for you, blessed!
Letting those I loved "in" on my situation brought relief in long-term and short-term ways:
1.) I had a several pairs of understanding ears for the times when my burden was just too great to carry alone.
2.) I had several rational, loving minds processing the pain that I was sharing. They held me accountable when I was doing the same thing (over and over again) and expecting a different result.
It was scary to walk out into the open. When other people knew my business I couldn't pull the old "everything's fine" BS anymore.
Way to take a HUGE leap in the direction of a better life!
Big hugs to you and yours!
-TC