It seems like a LOT of us have had to shut off emotions in order to protect ourselves in one way or another. I think probably most of us have heard the phrase "I'll give you something to cry about" many times in our lives. I guess I'm just interested to hear what everyone has to say to these questions:

(1) How were emotions handled in your house? Were your parents comfortable with any emotions? Which emotions were ok to show, and which were not? What emotions did your parents show and hide?
(2) How has this affected how you cope with emotions today?
(3) If you are in tx, do you find it hard to work with emotions in therapy? Do you often not feel any emotion?

SweetCrusader

"Blessed be the cracked, for they let in the light"
-Author Unknown