Grew up in a home where expression of emotional needs was ridiculed. When I was abandoned by my boyfriend at the age of 21 after finding out that I was pregnant, my need for love was cast aside as frivolous. There were more important things to consider. I learnt how to shut away my emotions. I am 49 and still don't know how to be emotion…
Grew up in a home where expression of emotional needs was ridiculed. When I was abandoned by my boyfriend at the age of 21 after finding out that I was pregnant, my need for love was cast aside as frivolous. There were more important things to consider. I learnt how to shut away my emotions. I am 49 and still don't know how to be emotionally available, a loner. However, I will keep on trying to get in touch with my emotions.
When I didn't know what I was feeling, I found it extremely helpful to look at a list of emotions to describe my feelings. How We Feel is an app I use.
Grew up in a home where expression of emotional needs was ridiculed. When I was abandoned by my boyfriend at the age of 21 after finding out that I was pregnant, my need for love was cast aside as frivolous. There were more important things to consider. I learnt how to shut away my emotions. I am 49 and still don't know how to be emotionally available, a loner. However, I will keep on trying to get in touch with my emotions.
When I didn't know what I was feeling, I found it extremely helpful to look at a list of emotions to describe my feelings. How We Feel is an app I use.