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

I have been in this situation, you'll never know until you try. Don't fret about how you'll look :) Let your feelings go and if that person cares they will understand no matter the circumstance.

Write down what you're feeling on a piece of paper, and talk about it with someone you trust in a slightly confident way.

So, Everyone has issues. No matter if its the Queen of the world, or Stinky Joe off the street.... Everyone has issues. Just say what you feel from the most honest part of yourself. Most people are kind and understanding in nature enough that they will not judge you for being honest. They will appreciate that honesty. Its human nature to care for others. I care. I want someone to be sincerely open and honest as they can with me and feel comfortable that I will not judge them. :)

Generally, you may feel that you are weak by not sharing how you're feeling, but you're the only person who feels that way. Sharing how you feel is important, if you don't talk to people about your feelings it will have a negative impact on your mental wellbeing. By sharing how you feel, you are being strong. It's always difficult to be open after being closed for so long but just gradually confide in someone close to you. By putting your trust on them you'll enable the two of you to share things you may not have shared before.

It's good to share your feelings. It can be hard at first because you might feel that people will see you differently, but that fear is your own assumption based on your own inbred notions. Most people probably won't see you as weak or silly just as you don't judge people like that when they trust you enough to open up to you. Realize that the fear is in your own mind and not really warranted. You're judging other people by assuming that they will judge. It's best not to get ahead of yourself and allow people to prove themselves without having to disprove your own set of inbred notions.

Anything that you say with a strong smile and a genuine heart cannot make you look silly or weak :)

Be confident about what you are feeling. It is not about what they think about your feelings. It is about you being brave enough and courageous to bless them with your beautiful mind. So just focus on yourself before worrying about them and looking silly or weak will be the last thing on your mind

Try to get them alone and just admit to them. I think that this would be percieved as a brave thing rather than silly or week. Honisty is sometimes the best answer.

The answer? You need to be more confident! If you are positive in what you are saying without any negatives to tell you otherwise, you can be more confident in what you are saying! The expectation of embarrassment or weakness is a cause that can possibly allow that cause to happen. People who actually think more on the positive side are more likely to adhere to those positive thoughts! Expecting yourself to do better and feeling confident in what you're doing can do really well for your ego and it can be a healthy improvement. Having an ego isn't bad, don't worry! It's perfectly fine to have a ego that supports yourself. "Looking silly or weak" is the idea of someone else's perspective on your actions. Not only is the expectation a key role to making your decisions negative or positive, assumptions are, too. If you assume the worst, then likely in time, you might actually feel that the worst might come true because you spent a lot of time believing it. Assuming the best can be good and it is good to believe the positive. It is healthy for your brain and your body. Of course, disappointment can happen and that isn't a bad thing all the time. Somethings can go in ways you don't expect and that is simply an opportunity to improve the next time you attempt something - To try again. A positive view and a lack of negativity can help a lot in your life! Learning more about speech and conversation can also help you be more confident in what you say! Those are just a few things to consider when talking to others about your feelings. I hope anyone else facing this problem benefits from this message and gets the help they need!

Just tell them. Your emotions aren't silly or irrelevant and they should be taken into account. If you need to vent to someone, do it. You won't look weak. The people with the most courage are able to tell someone how they really feel.