A Question Of DIgnity

I am in two minds about the apparent message of this poem. Having been through a long depression recently, I have to say that sometimes I found it helpful to talk to friends about my problems, even if that meant being undignified. On the other hand I sometimes found myself baring my soul to people who had very little empathy and who looked at me as if they thought I was weird. But keeping all our troubles locked up inside is probably not good for us, even if it preserves an external dignity. I liked the clarity and simplicity of your writing. Best wishes, Robert.