What’s In A Name?
My ex’s name triggers in me different emotions and thoughts, most of which are negative and overwhelming. I’m still not strong enough to control them or stop this trigger altogether....
Tagged: Emotions
When You Burst Out Laughing Then Break Into Tears
Sometimes depression is bursting into laughter then breaking into tears. Just like that. In the split of a second.
Do Emotions Jump From Drawings Into Real Life?
I’m having a hard time expressing my emotions. I wonder how (if) expressing them on paper is likely to help me express them in real life.
When You Eat Your Emotions
One of the symptoms of (or maybe a contributing factor to) my depression was losing touch with my emotions. I’m very familiar with sadness. But I struggle with other emotions,...
The Past That Does’t Wash Away Easily
What do you do with the things from your past that still overwhelm you in the present? Things like your childhood, your upbringing, your relationships, and your so-called activism. How...
What Happens When You Lose And Find Your Anger?
Psychosomatic (adjective): of or relating to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors. Example: You’re at a theater workshop and the trainers ask you to...
Emotions Are Positive
When we think about emotions, we tend only to think about the negative ones – fear, anger and distress. But this is because the mass media over-emphasizes negative emotions and...
