Pinkpony, what if we were to say that this...
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Originally Posted by pinkpony
...for example most of the time when im upset or sad or stressed or overwhelmed... i feel empty.
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...is a
feeling whereas this......
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and so my response (in that moment) is non-existent.
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...is a
thought, and this...
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usually, a while later i act out whatever im feeling in very unhealthy ways (bingeing, cutting, and other stuff)
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...is a
behavior? Would that make sense to you?
Becoming aware of your experience means, first of all, starting from exactly where you are. If you notice yourself having a thought, an attitude or a behavior but you disregard them because you think you're supposed to experience a feeling instead, that's going to make it harder, not easier, to get in touch with yourself. It's the same if you notice yourself having one feeling but you disregard it because you think it would be better
(whatever that means) to have some other kind of feeling right then.
"Knowing" how you're feeling is all about being where you are, not where you're supposed to be.
