[puzzclar]

I'm at that spot that I need to start to go through emotions. I started to do that in a T session. I have so much to do. yet too much pressure, and from too many places.

I need help. For those who have been able to go through emotions (and NOT around), what has worked for you?

Any tips, tricks, and ideas are appreciated.

TIA

[bshaffer836]

I allow myself time to process the emotions. Really feel the emotion even if it’s painful. Raw emotions are the best, so I don’t even try to numb myself with drugs. I also don’t take pain killers not even aspirin. A nice honest cry never hurt anybody because tears are a natural outlet when it comes to being emotional. Good luck

[MrsA]

By going through emotions, do you mean analyze your own emotions or be able to talk to your therapist about it? The thing I do is, I am aware of my emotions, but I don't always let people see how I feel pur talk openly about personal matters. This makes people think I'm not in touch with emotions when they are simply kept out of the loop.

So by going through, do you mean you don't fully understand what you feel or why you feel that way? It would be easier to help if you gave more details, like of it is a certain exercises your therapist told you to do or they want you to confide something in them. Or if you are just confused about how you feel.

[puzzclar]

I have stuffed emotions down, not letting them out. If I begin to cry, I stop. I see crying as weakness. I did find an app MetaFi available for Android. MetaFi assists in naming, locating, and logging what is happening. I found it last night.

I don't even know much about unstuffing emotions. I also dissociate a bit too. I run and hide when I can.

I have a trauma history which doesn't help.

[LilyMop]

I’ve been talking, seeing a therapist, listening to music and sometimes journaling. All these things have helped. I try to accept the feelings for what they are and remind myself that the sadness will not consume me.

[MrsA]

Originally Posted by puzzclar

I have stuffed emotions down, not letting them out. If I begin to cry, I stop. I see crying as weakness. I did find an app MetaFi available for Android. MetaFi assists in naming, locating, and logging what is happening. I found it last night.

I don't even know much about unstuffing emotions. I also dissociate a bit too. I run and hide when I can.

I have a trauma history which doesn't help.

Oh, I see what you mean. I also believed since I was little that it is weakness to let people see you cry. Can I suggest that you spent some time alone when you can cry as much as you need to and just think about what you feel and why you feel thst way?

Usually there is a reason you feel a certain way like a specific event or something an abusive parent said to you. I find it is helpful to identify the origin of a feeling and it can lose some of its power over you when yoh understand it.

Good luck.