Title: Why Can’t You Express Your Feelings? | Cognitive Healing
Headings: Vulnerability Scares You
Why Can’t You Express Your Feelings?
Vulnerability Scares You
You Mistrust Your Own Feelings
You’re Afraid of Conflict
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Content: The very idea of putting yourself out there by disclosing the depths of your feelings is, after all, rather intimidating. The fear of vulnerability is even greater among individuals who have been hurt in the past by opening up to others. To avoid experiencing the pain and hurt similar to what they faced earlier, they closet their feelings instead of expressing them. As a result, they have trouble sharing their emotions even with their loved ones and keep them bottled up. You Mistrust Your Own Feelings
Another reason why you’re unable to express your emotions is that you’re not sure what it is that you’re feeling in the first place. A lot of times, our emotions our influenced by our particular thought process and knee-jerk reactions. This can make it difficult for us to identify what exactly we’re feeling, and why. For instance, you may feel hurt about a friend’s behavior without being able to explain why. Did their behavior cause you to feel sad or ashamed? Did you feel disrespected or rejected by their actions?