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Journaling physical symptoms


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No. No it is not good to feel real emotions. It just hurts. And then what do you do with them? Huh? What do you do with the sadness and despair when they wash over you with such force you can't hardly breathe. What then? Huh? What then?
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Yes it is. Thanks for that post. All is well now. Made it another day. 
13 years ago 0 81 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hang in there Marylizy...isn't it good though to feel emotions and know they are real!
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I just had an emotional breakdown, could not stop the tears. Tried to get in touch with the feelings. Had looked at an old photo cd and it brought back memories. Some good some bad. I think I was crying at both the good and bad. Regrets, failures, accomplishments, old relationships. Wow, it knocked me for a loop. Feeling a bit better now. Need to get on with my day. Could be from changes in old habits, withdrawl, being more aware of feeling I had not wanted to deal with. Lots going on. Glad I have this place of refuge to come to. 
13 years ago 0 653 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
What a helpful post! So simple in it's brilliance. Often 'naming' something takes away its power and this is an excellent example.
Thanks, Awakening.
 
 
Tiana, Health Educator
13 years ago 0 22 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
My therapist taught me a tool that has been effective for me on occasion (for me, at least, it's something different every moment that will help).  She said when I crave, to write down the physical symptoms because sometimes looking at a list of what your body is doing can help us learn that a craving is mostly "just sensation".  When I write down things like, "chest tight" or "shallow breathing" or "tingling behind my ears" it makes my craving seem so much more manageable than getting into the cycle of telling myself I need a glass of wine to relax.

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