Hi, I’m Oh-Potato. 🟤
I know I’m not the type who talks a lot.
Sometimes, you might feel like I’m not really present—no response when spoken to, a distant gaze, sitting there but with my mind somewhere else.
But honestly, I might be fighting hundreds of silent battles in my head.
It’s not that I don’t want to answer you,
I’m just really tired.
After working so hard for so long, all I got in return was being overlooked, receiving no encouragement, or even facing unfair criticism.
I start to doubt myself: "Why am I still trying?" "Am I really just not good enough?"
And yet, I still can’t bear to give up—because deep inside, there’s still a sliver of hope.
Hope that someone will notice how hard I’ve been holding on.
Hope that someone will offer me a little strength, so I don’t have to keep dragging myself forward alone every day.
🟤 If you want to talk to me, here are some ways to connect:
✅ 1. You don’t need to say lots of uplifting words—just let me feel seen
You don’t need to say: “Come on! You can do it!”
Instead, you could gently say:
• “You must be really exhausted.”
• “I’ve noticed how much you’ve done lately.”
✅ To me, being seen matters more than being cheered on.
✅ 2. Don’t push me to be positive right away
When I say: “I really don’t want to keep trying anymore…”
Please don’t immediately reply: “Don’t think like that! Be positive!”
Instead, you could say:
• “I get it—you’ve probably been holding on for so long.”
• “Want to take a break first, then figure out the next step?”
✅ When I’m at rock bottom, I need a hand to hold—not a voice telling me to climb alone.
✅ 3. Let me speak slowly—don’t rush me to explain clearly
It’s not that I don’t want to share—
I’m just afraid you’ll be disappointed or won’t understand.
So I might stammer, or stop mid-sentence.
If you respond like this:
• “It’s okay, take your time—I’m listening.”
• “You don’t have to say anything if you don’t want to. I’m just here with you.”
✅ I’ll feel that I don’t need to express myself perfectly to be worthy of your company.
✅ 4. When I finally share something negative, don’t change the topic
If I say: “I feel like a failure.”
Please don’t immediately reply: “No way! You’re doing great!” and then move on.
Pause and say:
• “Just being able to say that takes courage.”
• “Do you feel like that because there’s too much pressure on you right now?”
✅ I don’t need my feelings fixed—what I need is someone to sit with me in the dark… until the morning comes.
• “Feeling down now doesn’t mean you’ve lost your light.”
• “Disappointment is the pain that follows effort—not a sign of failure.”
• “You deserve to be understood, even if you don’t have the words yet.”