I don't mean this as an attack on anyone, as really I'm just doing some self-reflecting.

Many people with anxiety often don't share their feelings or their problems with others cause they fear burdening them.  I used to think I was being selfless by doing this, but I've come to realize that at least part of the reason I do this is because I know I can handle feeling sad or anxious or overwhelmed because I feel that way frequently.  Deep down, I know that even though I don't like it, it won't kill me.  I don't extend this strength to others though.  I'm always worried that I might potentially hurts someone's feelings or given them an undue burden and they will breakdown from this disappointment or burden.  So in a way, even though I have a low self-opinion of myself, I also paradoxically have a high self-opinion of myself in some ways, if that makes sense.

I was wondering if anybody else could relate to this or might be able to expand upon these thoughts.