Learning How To Release Emotion

By Deborah Moore


Everyone needs to show their emotions from time to time. It is only natural to become angry, anxious, fearful or upset. However, there are people who don't know how to release emotion and to express this. They will simply bottle this up inside and repress it. It is obviously unhealthy to be walking around like this.

A lot of people become depressed, anxious, shameful or angry. However, they remember what their parents have told them. Parents tell children to stay strong. They tell boys not to cry and to be a big boy. This will have a negative impact on them as they grow up. They believe that men are not supposed to show their feelings.

When your father is distant and your mother shows you love in the form of materialism, it can be difficult to know how to show emotions. You can be overwhelmed and it is not easy to know where to start. It can interfere with the way in which you relate to other people. You will struggle with relationships. It may also interfere with your work performance.

The first thing that you need to do is to love and accept yourself. Children who grew up not being able to express themselves, did not know a lot about love. When you don't know about self love and acceptance, it is difficult to feel anything towards others. This can sometimes be overwhelming, and it takes time to go through the process.

If something traumatic happens as a child, it can be too difficult to talk about it. This is understandable. A child like this will turn to other forms of entertainment which will distract them and they will block out the trauma in their lives. But it will be in their subconscious. They won't forget about this. It will still be there as they grow up.

Of course, this can be a long process during therapy. It will obviously depend on the underlying issue. Some people struggle with something such as abuse. They may be suffering from PTSD. They may have been suffering from recent triggers which have led to flashbacks. There is obviously a lot to deal with.

People find that focusing on the moment and being distracted from past experiences can be very helpful. This will include meditation and mindfulness. There are apps available which help people to stay calm should they have a bad experience when out and about. This is a convenient way which makes you feel more confident in which you are going to get over the challenge.

Of course, therapy can be challenging. However, one also has to ask themselves whether they want to get to the next level where they are able to go through life learning to love themselves and others. Therapy can be hard work and when you make the effort, you will find that it can be extremely helpful, especially when you have a good relationship with the therapist.




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