Does it seem like strong emotions don't get fully processed and released, so that when they happen again they add up or multiply to something more than a response to the present moment? Time by yourself gives you an opportunity to process and release emotions, but it is not enough by itself. The emotions still have to be actively processed and released. They usually carry a message of some sort - they tell you something about your situation. When you get the message, you can let go of the emotion.