Will talking about what happened make me feel worse?
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Updated: Sep 5, 2022
BabyPingu
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Oct 27, 2014
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That depends.... Sometimes it does help right away!! For others it takes a few times.. and it takes a bit of time.. because when you talk about things sometimes make you feel worse at first but then most of the time makes you feel better! :)
Miiiranda987
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Nov 9, 2014
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Sometimes talking about things that have happened to you do make you feel worse at first, if you have held it in for a long time. That is all part of the recovery process though. You have to feel worse and express your feelings in order to get better.
Simmeh
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Sep 13, 2014
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No it always will make me feel more relieved. Talking about your feelings is a amazing way to get things of your chest!
Anonymous
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Oct 8, 2014
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it shall definately make you feel better, talking makes one's emotions flow regardless of what they are.
Sienna
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Oct 18, 2014
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No. Talking about whatever had happened will make you feel loads better. It really helps to get everything out.
DeniseZ
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Oct 30, 2014
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It is completely normal to feel a little worse before you feel better, while processing something. Everyone processes feelings differently.
Charity0
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Nov 2, 2014
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This depends on what part of the journey to recovery you are on and also your personality. What is important though to note is even if talking about it does make you feel awful, it is a path you must take at some point to heal your trauma and move on. Whether you do it now or later is totally up to you.
silversphinx1
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Nov 2, 2014
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No! Talking always makes things clearer in the head. Its even better when you can write things down :)
Anonymous
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Nov 4, 2014
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It could. But it also could be liberating. Getting your thoughts out and verbalized can often be helpful in realizing what the root of your problem is.
Wes2
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Nov 4, 2014
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It may certainly make you feel upset or cry, but it can only help in the long run. You may even feel an immediate relief, like a weight is lifted off of you. The first step to moving on from something is addressing it. The best way to do this is to vocalize it. Talk to someone you love and trust, or speak privately to a professional.
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