I don't think it is so much bottled up emotions. I have had mood swings my entire life but the past several years they have become a lot worse. It is to the point my mother threatened to have me locked up in a Psych hospital. I write poetry and in a diary constantly usually 5 to 10 times a day but it doesn't seem to help. I never have time for myself, my kids father is around but as soon as I say anything about him watching them he leaves. My family isn't exactly the helping type espically when it comes to my kids. I have been in therapy for a few months now and now I am going actually Monday morning to see a Psychiatrist. Thanks for your insight