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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.

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Gidzmo Member Member Since May 2011 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 68 13	May 16, 2011 at 08:13 PM #1 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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