Couch 250: An August Couch

NP_Complete · Today at 02:09 PM

Thanks for those tips. I think the problem is less that I can't talk to him about it and more that I can't even face him leaving internally. It's like I've got my head stuck in the sand and I need to pull it out, but I can't. Intellectually, I know he's leaving, but I'm having trouble accessing the feelings about it because it feels too big to deal with. I hope that makes sense.

Lemoncake · Today at 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

How do you make yourself face your emotions about things outside your control when you'd really rather not face them head on? When I get even close to confronting them I have an anxiety attack. If I don't deal with them now while the person who I would go to with this is still available to help me process it, I'm going to end up in a bad place.

Instead of confronting everything at once, choose one specific feeling or situation to explore and break it down. Writing about your thoughts and feelings can create distance from the emotions and help you process them without pressure.

Practice grounding yourself before attempting to confront your feelings. .

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