In my continued exploration of habitual anxiety – specifically, …
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I hear what you say….and I like it!! I am way too focused on the emotions I experience. It has become the gauge of good and bad/ right and wrong/, true /false, and a craving for certain feel good emotions . A judgement of ‘if I don’t have ‘enjoyable’ emotions then I’m obviously unhappy, need not be at all! I think it is worth looking at this matter with new inquiring minds.
Hi Cathy – yes, I really felt like I made a big step forward when I realized that I had a type of emotional addiction, and, like the other addictive issues I have had, I could work on it in the same way. It was so empowering! Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts
This is a really interesting article. thank you! I relate to this and I’m happy to hear about the connection between boredom and peace. Very interesting.
Hi Elvia – I am so glad to know you enjoyed the piece! I too found the connection very interesting….nice to know we share a common interest there. Thanks for reading!
I think emotions are part of being human and there is nothing bad about them. They are a gift from God. Without a full range of emotions, we would cease to be human and life would be worthless.
Anger, for instance maybe a signal that something needs to change in your life. Fear can be useful if it is a sign you are in legitimate danger. Being mindful of our emotions and experiencing them is what life is about. Discerning our RESPONSE to our emotions is really the key.
Also, suppressing emotions can be extremely damaging. Grief, anger, anxiety, sadness are all emotions that need to be felt, then processed and worked through. I think DBT has done a good job in conveying this concept.
Hi Steve – I TOTALLY agree with you about this! Emotions, when folded into the entirety of the human experience, are a blessing and a great source of information too. For years I suppressed my emotions and then once I started crying and couldn’t stop….it felt like I cried for years. But I think that day maybe saved my life – I wish I had been able to take DBT training when I was so sick with my eating disorder. I did get to take it later and was amazed at how simple and effect Dr. Linehan’s model is! Thanks for reading and commenting – I enjoyed reading your words!