Thankyou for this thread.

There are times when I can't even name my emotions but I have learned through various techniques that it doesn't matter too much to have the 'normal' names for them. You can always say it how it is - and also perhaps accept what's happening without judging.

For example; I have this 'runaway train slowing to a stop' feeling right now. I experience this when I manage to hit the 'calming' brakes when I hit overwhelm. When I want everything to stop because it's just too much. I don't know exactly what that emotion is called but I do have a metaphor for it and that always helps me.

Anger has often caught me out but I've been working well at keeping it to more manageable levels over the years. Meditation works really well over time but the physical pulling the runaway train brakes has been a top technique for me.

As for despair, I'm straight out into the open air to connect with nature - no matter what the weather.

Hope that's of some use DrewAngel.