[growlycat]

Many of you must know what I'm talking about. Emotional pain that blots out everything. Feeling it now and T does not get it. It's like being set on fire

[gayleggg]

Yes, many of us here can relate to what you are feeling. It is overwhelming and especially if we feel that someone we need to understand doesn't get it.

When I can't get people to understand the way I'm feeling, I journal. I put everything on paper. I get it out of my system by writing it down. I've also used my writings to help my T understand what is going on when I'm not able to get it across verbally.

Even writing posts here can help, because there are others that will understand. Just don't bottle it up.

[Thunder Bow]

Therapy can stir up emotional pains in you. Your Therapist probably already knows that. But still let the Therapist know.

[KristenRenee]

Hello there. I would rather feel physical pain anyday over emotional pain. For me personally, emotional pain paralyzes my soul. I can't even seem to fuction at all. I feel like I'm getting worse, but don't know what to do. I have been sleeping a lot and not even wanting to get out of bed at all during the day. I can't stand how I feel right now. I would give anything to just feel some peace of mind and comfortable in my own skin.

[Nina Simone]

I understand how you feel. I'm going through a similar struggle. I don't know what the answer is but I have to believe we can push through to the other side. I feel like I'm stuck in a groove or a valley and I can't climb out. Take care of yourself and Be Kind To Yourself!

I know what you are talking about. I'm experiencing emotional pain that won't let me focus on the things I need to get done. It just won't go away and it won't let you be free.... It's the type of pain that is a struggle to just put out of your mind so you can escape into other thoughts for a little bit.

[dexterslullaby]

Originally Posted by KristenRenee

Hello there. I would rather feel physical pain anyday over emotional pain. For me personally, emotional pain paralyzes my soul. I can't even seem to fuction at all. I feel like I'm getting worse, but don't know what to do. I have been sleeping a lot and not even wanting to get out of bed at all during the day. I can't stand how I feel right now. I would give anything to just feel some peace of mind and comfortable in my own skin.

I feel the exact same way as you. You are not alone

[avlady]

i feel the same way too. but my meds do hep me handle it and it is worse before bedtime and at night.

[growlycat]

Does anyone know what it means when emotional pain is so bad that is feels physical? It feels like my head hurts and my nervous system is on fire. Or like not having any skin if that makes sense. Is there a name for it? Is there something I can read up on?

Originally Posted by growlycat

Does anyone know what it means when emotional pain is so bad that is feels physical? It feels like my head hurts and my nervous system is on fire. Or like not having any skin if that makes sense. Is there a name for it? Is there something I can read up on?

Growlycat, I do know what it means when emotional pain is so bad it feels physical. At times it feels like there physically is something heavy pressing against my chest. My head hurts too, and I feel the urge to shake. Hugs to you.

[dysphoricspirit]

Originally Posted by NewLyfeForReal

Growlycat, I do know what it means when emotional pain is so bad it feels physical. At times it feels like there physically is something heavy pressing against my chest. My head hurts too, and I feel the urge to shake. Hugs to you.

This is true. I feel that way too.

[eggsinfinitum]

I get what everyone is saying here. I've been there too, and I'm back there now. I'll try my best to explain what I've figured out about me without sounding like a goof, but it may not apply to anyone else.

Emotional pain to me is exactly like physical pain. I've adjusted to my migraines such that I can usually go about my day with them and sometimes not even notice them, but I still need to take my med as soon as possible. The same is true for my emotional pain- I can function most of the time, but I still need to get to the root of the what and why to start feeling better.

What I've done with my migraines and my emotional pain is to feel it, experience it at its worst, to kind of revel in it so I am familiar with how it feels. This sounds weird and even stupid, but it helps me to figure out exactly what I am feeling, i.e., is it anger, guilt, shame, regret, what is the exact problem? Feelings to me are tricky- sometimes anger is not really anger, but simply how the real feeling manifests itself. After I identify the feeling, then I get to the why. Why, exactly, do I feel this way? What was it about that encounter with whoever, or that memory, that brought these feelings to the surface?

I read a blog here on psych central of someone who did this to help him figure out why he craved junk food. His name is Mike Bundrant, and his post helped me to see how I use a similar process for other emotional areas.

After doing this for many years, I can usually pinpoint the core problem fairly quickly. I've also found that as I'm going about my daily activities, thoughts jump in that reveal the core issue for past and present problems, like my subconscious is working on its own. Like I said, this may not apply to everyone, especially since it does take a lot of time and honest self-introspection. I also journal, and have my whole life. Even after solving my emotional puzzles, I agree that pain still hurts, but having someone to talk to really helps.