Welcome to Coping with Emotions

prisonerofhope · Jan 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

this is wonderful..I have been battling emotions so long. I recognize that they are just that, emotions, and I can control and steer their reality by my thought life but I know emotions have a purpose too but I struggle with the balance.

kabilo36 · Apr 01, 2011 at 05:19 PM

If you are a teenager it may just be part of puberty. Hope you feel better soon.
-Kabilo

healingangel · Apr 10, 2011 at 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DocJohn

Many people have questions about emotions and how to better deal with them... this forum will allow individuals to help one another learn to recognize emotions, and learn to better cope with them in a positive manner in their lives.

DocJohn

Emotional Intelligence is the one thing everyone should strive for in their lives. Being able to name them, feel them, monitor, and cope with emotions is key to self awareness and growth.

wingingit · Apr 25, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Isn't it possible that someone might be better off taking their own life? If one is tired and has no hope and has tried therapy and has lived and has nothing to which to look forward and life is just drudgery - worse: constant, unremitting pain?

PleaseHelp · Apr 26, 2011 at 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wingingit

Isn't it possible that someone might be better off taking their own life? If one is tired and has no hope and has tried therapy and has lived and has nothing to which to look forward and life is just drudgery - worse: constant, unremitting pain?

Personally - I think that taking your own life is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I would suggest talking to your T and/or pdoc and letting them know just how you feel.

SadNJNY · Apr 27, 2011 at 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wingingit

If one is tired and has no hope and has tried therapy and has lived and has nothing to which to look forward and life is just drudgery - worse: constant, unremitting pain?

I've generally felt this way for many years now.
However, I keep coming back to only ONE answer: keep trying.
Whether you believe it or not, I think you're doing exactly that by reaching out here.

I hope today brings you a bit more hope.

lovEternal · May 03, 2011 at 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DocJohn

Many people have questions about emotions and how to better deal with them... this forum will allow individuals to help one another learn to recognize emotions, and learn to better cope with them in a positive manner in their lives.

DocJohn

Is this a private forum? Im worried that my posts will show up in "google" search and what not.

PleaseHelp · May 03, 2011 at 09:52 AM

lovEternal - I googled my user name and didn't come up with anything linking me back to this site. You may want to post this question in the technical support thread.

turquoisesea · May 10, 2011 at 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lovEternal

Is this a private forum? Im worried that my posts will show up in "google" search and what not.

Hi there, I'm not sure if you've gotten this question answered or not. This is a public forum, if you google psych central you can get here and to the forums. You do not need a username to see these posts.

If I type into google "Psych Central Coping with emotions" I can get to this subforum, but if I type in your user name additionally it does not go to your profile. For someone to see what you've written here they'd have to know your username. Hope this helps. The previous poster was right there's also another section of the forums in which these questions are normally answered, and you can always PM a moderator or admin with any questions.

Gidzmo · May 16, 2011 at 08:13 PM

I am in a rough place. I don't think I've had many safe times to express emotions--I've usually been told some form of 'you shouldn't feel that', especially when it's an emotion such as anger or upset.

What can I do for this?

PleaseHelp · May 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gidzmo

I am in a rough place. I don't think I've had many safe times to express emotions--I've usually been told some form of 'you shouldn't feel that', especially when it's an emotion such as anger or upset.

What can I do for this?

I was told something similar, growing up. I see a T who helps me to figure out my emotions and lets me know that its OK to have them even if I don't know where they are coming from. She also told me yesterday that I need to remember that the emotions are just feelings and that the feelings can't hurt me. Not sure if that helps. You could post your own thread here in this section asking for advice.

SadNJNY · May 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PleaseHelp

She also told me yesterday that I need to remember that the emotions are just feelings and that the feelings can't hurt me.

Excellent!! Thanks so much for posting that! My old T used to tell me the same thing all the time.

I've always had a difficult time separating feelings from reality in certain situations.
It really does help to constantly reassure ourselves that feelings cannot hurt us.

elmoyou · Jun 01, 2011 at 01:19 AM

um. what is a good way to cope with emotions? i have alot of them and i lash out, or express them very badly. i dont know how to deal with them.

laceylu · Jun 08, 2011 at 02:41 PM

thanks for this website it will be really helpful.

tigers,lions,& bear · Jun 25, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Re: Coping with emotions

Hi to everyone! I am new to this site and feel I will be able to gain some very helpful & insightful information from you. I have extreme difficulty identifying emotions. I feel the first step to understanding yourself (at least for me) is to be able to identify what you are feeling before you can begin to know what your needs are. I wish you all a sense of calmness and peace within. We all so deserve it

whootsley · Jul 17, 2011 at 08:45 PM

Thank you

Blueblack · Aug 28, 2011 at 03:39 AM

Im here to help. Hello

sanjaya · Sep 15, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Thank you so much

xandra · Oct 05, 2011 at 11:16 AM

I am new here! I kinda ended up here by accident or divine intervention or something......but it saved my life .... I'm grateful

and Thank you!

Oct 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Thanks!

I'm sure this forum will help me. I need to control and recongise my feelings.

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prisonerofhope Junior Member Member Since Jan 2011 Posts: 6 13	Jan 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM #21 this is wonderful..I have been battling emotions so long. I recognize that they are just that, emotions, and I can control and steer their reality by my thought life but I know emotions have a purpose too but I struggle with the balance.
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kabilo36 New Member Member Since Apr 2011 Posts: 3 13	Apr 01, 2011 at 05:19 PM #22 If you are a teenager it may just be part of puberty. Hope you feel better soon. -Kabilo
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wingingit New Member Member Since Apr 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1 13	Apr 25, 2011 at 11:09 PM #24 Isn't it possible that someone might be better off taking their own life? If one is tired and has no hope and has tried therapy and has lived and has nothing to which to look forward and life is just drudgery - worse: constant, unremitting pain?
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PleaseHelp Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2008 Location: in my own mind - most of the time Posts: 9,843 16 529 hugs given	May 03, 2011 at 09:52 AM #28 lovEternal - I googled my user name and didn't come up with anything linking me back to this site. You may want to post this question in the technical support thread.
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Gidzmo Member Member Since May 2011 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 68 13	May 16, 2011 at 08:13 PM #30 I am in a rough place. I don't think I've had many safe times to express emotions--I've usually been told some form of 'you shouldn't feel that', especially when it's an emotion such as anger or upset. What can I do for this?
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elmoyou New Member Member Since May 2011 Posts: 1 13	Jun 01, 2011 at 01:19 AM #33 um. what is a good way to cope with emotions? i have alot of them and i lash out, or express them very badly. i dont know how to deal with them.
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laceylu Veteran Member Member Since May 2011 Posts: 343 13	Jun 08, 2011 at 02:41 PM #34 thanks for this website it will be really helpful. __________________ laceylu Hiding Hurts, Sharing Helps
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whootsley Junior Member Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 11 13	Jul 17, 2011 at 08:45 PM #36 Thank you
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Blueblack Junior Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Posts: 7 13	Aug 28, 2011 at 03:39 AM #37 Im here to help. Hello
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sanjaya New Member Member Since Sep 2011 Posts: 2 13	Sep 15, 2011 at 10:51 PM #38 Thank you so much
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xandra New Member Member Since Aug 2011 Posts: 2 13	Oct 05, 2011 at 11:16 AM #39 I am new here! I kinda ended up here by accident or divine intervention or something......but it saved my life .... I'm grateful and Thank you!
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Anonymous33070 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM #40 Thanks! I'm sure this forum will help me. I need to control and recongise my feelings.
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