Redhighheelz Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 How do you deal with your emotions? Some may be related to a breakup and or depression or other things. What do you do? I feel like I have tried so many things that don't work. I do things I like but don't feel better. I talk to people. I exercise. I don't know what to do anymore. Any unique ideas or things that have worked for you to get out of a funk? 2
turbo-p Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 I'd love to know the answer to this I'm in the same boat. My emotions are all over the place and as bizarre as it sounds they are affected by all things like: the time of day, what I eat, caffeine, sleep, work, people around me and things on my agenda. It's hard not falling into a hole and feeling down all the time. When I started feeling like that I saw a counsellor. I hadn't talked to many other people about the breakup and found that talking to a stranger made me realise it wasn't my fault. It also gave me direction and ways to think. I left feeling empty and still need to go back again. But it's something to look forward to because I know when I go I will come out pointing in the right way again.
WrinkledForehead Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I'm in therapy which gives me a forum to talk. I've been watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which I've always wanted to but never did. I work 60 hours a week right now, but managed to find a day off to spend with my kids. We went to the beach and had a blast. The emotion hit me when I got home, but for several hours I was entirely focused on my kids, their safety, their fun. I journal. I sing. I've found a song to sing related exactly to how I feel about the BU, and I pour my heart into singing it (Radical Face, "Welcome Home"). When the pain is strong, I sit and resonate with it. I'm practicing mindfulness.
love1336x Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Let your emotions run through you! Seriously, if you want to cry... cry it out. If you want to think about the past, do it. I feel when I let my dark emotions play it part of the day, the rest of the day I am... happy. Strange I know. Yesterday was a beautiful day, and I did NOTHING. It was depressing. Nobody wanting to do anything with me! It simply sucked! Everyone was busy! The funny thing was... I didn't think about my ex, and all the fun things he could be doing... I literally was bored out of my mind. I felt FREE to be bored. I know if i would had been with him. He would have simply brought me down. Because on nice days he usually hang out with his friends vs with me anyways! It's get tiring always feeling sad & down. Life is so amazing even when you are bored!! lol. 3
sugarlove Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I find counselling helped me so much, just talking to someone about crap in my head with no judgement. Like to see my money put to good use. I cried a lot during the initial phase.. gradually, the crying phase just got shorter and shorter. They said journaling helps.. but I find journaling didn't work for me. I need feedback.. so this forum helps me heaps. Just writing everything down.. and hear others' responding to my pain give me a sense of security, Even if the security is virtual, it's good to know I"m not going silently mad in my head. I also like to think that one day, I can look back at all my posts and see how far I've gone, that there's hope amongst the pain. I've also been running, and playing with my kids. Being in a relationship meant I've neglected a few other areas in my life, now I want to focus on them. My health, my kids and most of all, what makes ME happy. 1
scobro Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 My problem isn't so much emotions although I have constant anxiety pains and its tough to eat, it my thoughts I honestly cannot stop thinking about her 24/7.Someone can be talking to me and she is still in the head I want her to leave could someone ask to leave for me please:p
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