How do you deal with your emotions/feelings?

@vikafly

Emotions are tricky and of course the painful and magnetite emotions are put on the back burner for a reason. Learning to navigate is not easy as well. However, just by you reaching out will actually get the ball rolling. It is so brave to let others into your world. With this pain and negative emotions not happening overnight, the healing will be a process as well. You can do this! To heal is your feel, writing in a journal every time a negative emotion comes up, analyzing it and asking yourself questions about it. It’s all about becoming aware. For example, I feel so angry! Wait why do I feel angry? Oh, because I went to the grocery store and that lady cut me in line. Before the store I was at the bank and the ATM was out of order so I had to drive across town to the other bank. It was so annoying. Hmmm, what else made me angry today? Oh, and my stupid cat decided to scratch my face this morning. What about last night? He/she texted me, the ex, wondering how I was, I miss them so much but I know they left for a reason. That makes me so angry. It makes me angry because I feel like it’s my fault, but I know there is nothing I could have done to make them stay. I’m hurt.

So the above example is describing all the little things in which all stemmed from something else, the original source of pain.

I hope this helps:)

@vikafly I write in my journal. It helps me understand what's going on

I don't know how to deal with them. When I was young, no one ever taught me how to properly manage anger, sadness or happiness. I was confronted for each of them, when I was angry I'd get scolded and yelled at, when sad I was never comforted but seen as if I'm victimizing myself. Only time when I was happy, I'd get a bit hyperactive as my life rarely ever had anything exciting happening and even for that, I'd get scolded if I laughed too much. Due to that, I've grown numb to prevent outbursts of emotions I don't know how to manage.. I've been trying to feel properly again for months but it still goes back to this hollow numbing feeling, like I have nothing inside me. Like I'm a dead fossil.

@vikafly

I find that exercising, especially yoga and Zumba helps me feel better, at least temporarily.

@vikafly i deal with my emotions and feelings by spending time with those i care about such as my animals, plants, and boyfriend. i also make time for myself and give myself alone time when i'm feeling too overwhelmed <3

I have never had any close friend or any one to share my feelings or thoughts. From childhood I have dealt with many things on my own. I have parents but they are not always there for me. When needed the most. But, I don't blame them. They have their own problems. So I learnt to deal with all my problems alone. I never depended on any one. Whenever I feel lonely or sad or hurt or any negative emotions. I just listen to good music. In any language. It brings me inner peace and positivity. And I always feel hopeful because of music. That things will become better, bad things will go. And I also write down my feelings and thoughts. It help me clear my mind. I want to become a writer.