Anyone that read my articles knows me and knows I'm an open book. I have nothing to hide and truly just don't want people ever feel alone. I'm someone who opens up to people very easily. Again I just have nothing to hide. As I've grown and gotten older I've learned how opening up so easily can be dangerous sometimes.

Being open about such tough things can scare someone away easily. And as I sit here and write this article, I sometimes wonder if I should change my ways of opening up so easily. But then I realize that it's just who I am, and I refuse to change it.

So to those who are like me and are an open book regardless of how hurt they've been, don't stop sharing your stories. I will tell you to do your best, to not be so vulnerable, but you're helping people more than you think. I understand that sometimes sharing my anxiety with others can scare someone new off. It's a lot to handle I get it. But hey, it's a part of who I am and I can't hide it.

Opening up easily doesn't always make you vulnerable, sometimes it's therapeutic. Sometimes you opening up to someone new, makes them feel comfortable too. I understand why some people are so guarded, I've been hurt too. It's very scary to open to someone with the fear of scaring them off, but I've also learned that if you accept the baggage you have.

The person you open up to whether it be a friend, significant other, or coworker, will see how that made you a stronger, better person. We all have baggage, some more than others. Regardless it's a part of who we are.

So to the person like me, who opens up too easily to new people. Do your best to not be vulnerable but don't change who you are. Keep being an open book, because I hope you realize the change you make in other peoples lives by just talking about your struggles.

Whether it be mental illness, a hard home life, emotional troubles, whatever it is. Someone is going through what you are too, and by you opening up they're too learning how to accept their baggage, and that they aren't alone.