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Originally Posted by Moonkarma
I fail majorly in coping with my emotions. Healthy ones don't even seem to come in mind. I'm very impulsive all it takes is one thought and it's off to the races. I've been self harming since I was in middle school and substance abuse. Those are my two unhealthy skills. I don't let myself go through the emotions. I put up my wall and let it build till I breakdown. Most of the time I don't know what I'm feeling. I've been in therapy for years and groups so I know there are better choices. My problem is that I always go to what I've always done because I know what to expect. I do have to give myself credit for using this site. For every unhealthy coping, I must replace with a healthy one. How do you get to the root of the emotion and what's causing it?
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I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time coping with your emotions at this time. I find it very helpful to have a list healthy emotions vs. a list of unhealthy emotions. Being impulsive is not good for you. You must teach yourself to act rather than react meaning that you think first before being so impulsive. This time will allow you to develop more healthy coping skills which unfortunately involve CHANGE which we resist because we are comfortable with doing what we have always done, knowing the results. Emotions can be hiding what you are afraid to deal with in your life and talking with a professional you trust on an individual basis may help you to find out what the emotion stems from. I wish you success in finding what you are looking for.