What makes a person emotionally strong?
Anonymous
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May 28, 2020
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An emotionally strong person is most certainly aware of their feelings and how they affect the situation. They are aware of coping mechanisms and how to use them, also the ability to ask for help and also to see the bigger picture ... 'this too will end' is one of my favourite approaches to tackle the situation, although it's not something I'd necessarily say in a listening chat, as it might feel too condescending or belittling. Other traits are that an emotionally strong person knows that he or she has already overcome hurdles in the past and dealt with them successfully.
ASDealingWithLife
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Jun 7, 2020
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Being able to recognize their emotions, and act in line with them. Not suppressing feelings and listening to your emotional and physical needs. Reaching out, and talking even when you are afraid what you are dealing with isn't solvable or is so minor it might as well not exist. If it bothers you, It's valid. Everyone is unique and so is what makes somebody emotionally strong. My strength lies in my ability to empathize, while not losing myself in other problems. Staying objective when emotions make reality a blur. Sometimes I am weak, but afterwards, I recognise how I should have behaved differently or how my feelings clouded my judgement.
Anonymous
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Jun 18, 2020
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In my opinion, someone who is emotionally strong is able to reflect on their emotions and accept their feelings for what they are. They don't dwell on the emotion, but can watch it as it passes by. In some cases, people may try to steer away from certain emotions, especially painful ones. They may even deny some emotions. This can be positive in dire situations, but in everyday life sweeping emotions under the rug will only make them worse. Learning to sit with the emotions that we feel and embracing those emotions allows us to be more comfortable with our emotions and realise they do not define us, as they are not us they are merely a feeling, can be empowering.
versatileJoy98
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Jul 10, 2020
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Being able to acknowledge and accept one's current headspace without resorting to denial - being able to say "Yes I do feel this way". Then being able to process it and analyse whether it matches the situation - "Am I right to feel this way? Why do I feel this way?"
And then consciously make choices to respond, based on both the emotional response as well as the situation at hand - "How should I respond to this, given that I feel this way and I'm right to feel this way". Emotional strength comes down to being in touch with your emotions while also not letting them drive you indiscriminately. Understand that your emotions are useful but not the ultimate decider of everything.
Elioliver
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Jul 23, 2020
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By being able to shrug off any form of negativity and painful circumstance away. You can also be a strong individual if you are able to face your fears and trauma head-on and accepting your weaknesses as part of yourself. We can't always be strong and a perfect imagine in the face of treacherous events, it's what makes us human and we shouldn't hate ourselves for such things. In this way, we can learn to be independent and stand on our own words, voices, and rights. Even if we get bruised or fall down, it doesn't matter as long as we learn to stand again.
Laoozee96
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Aug 28, 2020
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An emotionally strong person is able to acknowledge his positive and negative emotions, while knowing that they are temporary. Change will eventually come, so it's needed to experience the wholeness of the actual feeling, whether good or bad. By doing so, the emotionally strong individual gives space to the next occurring feeling, not dwelling on past emotional states. With this being said, I also think an emotionally strong person, while experiences the wholeness of the feeling, is also able to put a certain amount of control over his emotional state. Another feature is identifying the feelings, by identifying them, we could be more aware of the patterns in our emotional lives.
bouncyCat2719
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Sep 3, 2020
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I believe emotional strength is the result of resilience and perseverance through the difficult times in our lives that we all go through. Emotional strength does not mean that a person will never feel sad; it means that they may feel sad while knowing that their sadness is okay, valid, and will eventually end. Emotional strength, like any kind of strength, is something that can be built and is necessary to maintain. This can be achieved through a self-care practice that may look very different from one person to the next. One example may be to reach out when you feel like life has become too much to handle.
MidwesternCalmSeeker
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Oct 16, 2020
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For most people, emotional strength is something that develops over time. When children are young, you might witness them throwing a tantrum. This is because they have not developed a way to cope with disappointment, so their frustration comes out as you witness them falling to the ground kicking and screaming. As we age, we find other ways to express our emotions in many different ways.
Your lived experiences can help make you emotionally strong. If you did not have a good example of emotional strength as you were growing up, you could consider practicing empathy (mentally putting yourself in someone else’s shoes), discovering methods to remain calm under pressure, and actively listening to others. These types of exercises have been known to improve emotional strength over time. Meditation and maintaining a positive attitude are also helpful things that can sometimes make it easier to keep feelings under control and ultimately feel stronger emotionally.
Anonymous
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Nov 1, 2020
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What makes a person emotionally strong is being around family friends boyfriend/girlfriend or hobbies doing things that you can be happy with you just have to find out what makes you happy it can be hard at first but soon you will find it it will be Ok. don't expect anything to change in a day or a month or in 2 months or a year it will take some time like i said until then hang in there :) :) you got this i hope this helps someone in some way if it dose thank you for reading!!
Anonymous
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Nov 6, 2020
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A person who's emotionally strong doesn't let their feelings and emotions take over their thoughts and actions during a time where they could be struggling or stressed out. People that are emotionally strong are resilient and are able to bounce back from any challenges and not letting it tear you down and take over. Being emotionally strong is a good thing because it will help you build better friendships and relationships. People are also more adaptable to change and are easy to understand. Emotions are something natural and it is important to always express your feelings. They also have the skills to recognize other people's mistakes.
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