How can I tell someone how I'm feeling without looking silly or weak?

Being honest with yourself. Expressing your feelings and being honest with your emotions is such a brave and strong act.

Just tell them. You won't be silly or weak. They would be silly.and weak for teasing you for it. Good luck.

Use empathy as much as possible to show that you or someone you know has faced similar issues and it's OK.

You can simply tell them how you feel and just know that that's how you truly feel inside. You can't lie about your emotions.

My slogan is: always be yourself. But, sometimes this can make the condition a little bit more uncomfortable. The first thing you need to do is, re-think the feeling that you want to express. Have it in your mind and take all the possible answers you can get. With this method, you will be ready for anything you are about to hear. Therefore, you will be cool too. So, take two or three deep breaths, be sure for what you are about to say, be prepared for all the answers, be calm and last but not least BE YOURSELF.

know first that sharing your feeling is one of the most important things i can do it helps me sort through them and get others opinions

Well I don't really know due to not being there yet ... But the thing I can say is that people have their reasons to feel what they feel and you mustn't feel ashamed of your feelings ... and if it comes to love, love is a beautifull thing no matter what ... and you don't choose who to fall in love with so if the person against you has some brain there is nothing to worry about ...

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It is very intimating to share your feelings with others, especially when you feel you need support and you do not want to feel weak. I have experienced this and I know others have this issue also. I have learned to open up to people by remembering the following: 1. Well-thought out feeling - When I need to ask for support from another person I ensure that I have thought through the feeling enough to know how to share my feeling with clarity. If you truly want help from someone then you are reaching out to get another person's perspective, their opinion or suggestions that you may not have come up with on your own. The more that you understand and can communicate, concisely what you are feeling and what you need, the more you will benefit from reaching out for support. 2. Be vulnerable - I have found that unless I am willing to take a risk and completely open up to someone that I am asking for support from, then I will not get what I need. The more you give, the more you will receive. There is an incredible Ted Talk video on vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability This is an incredible video to watch. 3. Venting - If I am overwhelmed and have no idea what is wrong or where to begin then I will begin the conversation with: "can I vent to you?" In doing this I may not want an answer, an opinion or suggestions. I simply want another human being to acknowledge my suffering. And I remind myself that everyone needs to vent at times to maintain emotional health. I hope these ideas are helpful to others so that they (or you) will feel no shame or guilt in sharing your feelings with others.

You shouldn't worry about how you look to others. You should express yourself with all of your heart!