Why do I have a gut-wrenching feeling down my stomach after a friend told me something I disagree with, not physically, but emotionally?

Because this is your friend, and this may be an issue that affects you, or is affecting you personally. Like politics or religion, the friend might have an opinion on something like gay marriage, but because they aren't gay (and you are) it doesn't really affect them whatever the decision for the topic is reached. That is just one example. And because it's your friend you want to agree on similar things but sometimes you don't, and you start to ask yourself, are they someone I can call a friend because of our differing opinions? And that's why it hurts emotionally.

The mind and body are pretty interconnected. Emotional responses are not just in your mind but in your body. Subtle hormonal changes, perspiration, blood pressure levels etc. are detected by your brain. Emotional responses in your mind can be due to the actual situation, or due to your body responding to something.

Emotions are in part physical reactions. It's those sensations that warns us and lead us to analyzing our emotions. Often when people get butterflies they understand that they are experiencing anxiety. So when exhibiting a strong change in emotion it is natural that there will be powerful physical sensations. Another example of some physical sensations tied to emotions include sweating when angry or feeling numb when scared. These are common since as I've mentioned before emotions stem from a combination of physical reactions or sensations. If you notice certain unusual physical sensation then please take notice as that would mean that your body is sending out a cry for help or validation.

It is common to feel so on disagreement between individuals who connect with each other on a regular basis. It is important for you to make your feelings heard, no matter who the receiver is. Not only would that free you of this feeling of uneasyness, but also save your relation with said person. Till the conversation remains healthy,it should not need another listener. Should you feel that the other person in the conversation is being unreasonable, or failing to understand your point of view & thus not being able to agree on the same view point, it is important for you to speak to a listener, so that your difference in opinion doesn't make you doubt your thinking process, or lower your confidence.

It may vary depending on the person, but a gut-wrenching feeling can indicate how strongly you feel against what that friend told you. Often times when something affects our emotions greatly, there is a physical reaction: e.g. tears, stomach pains, headaches. Especially with friends, since there is a bond or connection, it can be painful to know that there is something that you disagree on. Disagreements with friends can be really tough, but they are something that can be worked through with patience and compromise. 7cups may even be useful as a place to reflect on your growth as a result of that quarrel.

That gut-wrenching emotion is known as your intuition. It is guiding you through what feels right and wrong for you. When you do not honour your truth and follow what your morals are, internally your body knows this action isn't something you agree with. It is the way our bodies are designed to guide us through journey here and the situations we are experiencing. So when you do an action that feels right, you know inside you feel more positively about yourself. However, when you do something that you don't agree with, you are going against what you believe and that when that gut-wrenching emotion comes in to let you know this is not something that feels right to you.

It's possible that you feel this way because you don't like confrontation, but feel that you want to let your friend know that you disagree. It might also be because this changes the way you see your friend, which may make you uncomfortable. I have also felt this. For me, it is because I know I won't confront them about whatever it is that made me uncomfortable. The good news is that this feeling doesn't last long for me at least, so hopefully, it goes away soon for you as well. I would suggest letting your friend know how you feel.

It is possible that you feel a gut-wrenching feeling when someone tells you something you disagree with due to lack of aligning morals. This can result in anxiety, in which your body expresses through that gut-wrenching feeling. Them saying something that you disagree with is in itself, very distressing to you. There is also the possibility that conflict and confrontation is something that deeply makes you uncomfortable and anxious. This can be due to feat of disappointment from your peers. This is a common feeling to have when you experience this level of anxiety. It is not something that no one else experiences. Take solace in the fact that this is common, and youre not weird for feeling like this.

That gut-wrenching feeling sounds very much alike as being anxious. It's probably because you have the urge to express your disagreement but at the same time you don't want to hurt your friend. So you're anxious mostly because you're worried that your opinion might hurt your friend's feelings. Try to express your disagreement starting with, "I think/feel _____________________." and use a gentle, kind, caring tone while saying it. I think your friend would understand that disagreements do happen. I believe by expressing your disagreement, it also means you're being honest to your friend as well as to yourself. It might feel scary and not easy, but doing so, you do good for your friend too. Your disagreement might remind your friend to reconsider their thoughts (if it were not so good). Hope this helps. Stay safe and healthy.

It is natural for us to feel close to our friends and want the best for them. But sometimes, in that desire for closeness, we can forget to maintain healthy boundaries. Having healthy boundaries means being able to set limits with other people and being respectful of the limits people set for you. Having healthy boundaries also means being able to sometimes hold different thoughts, feelings, opinions, and ideologies to other people, and allowing them to hold their own. More information on healthy boundaries can be found here: https://www.7cups.com/boundaries/ However, if you feel you are having intense and visceral emotional reactions to your friend telling you something you disagree with, you may want to consider reflecting on your own to identify the feeling and the part of what was said that may have triggered the feeling. This may help you to identify why the feeling occurred so abruptly.