(A doodle from my mini-zine/contribution in the YSB: Community Vol. 1 zine & a message to EVERYONE, as well as a self-reminder..)
Do NOT feel ashamed to feel upset- sad, confused, or angry. Don't be ashamed of your tears when you feel the need to cry. (The urge to cry is your body's way of healing itself naturally-to release stored pain and stress.) I know it's hard to reject the social constructs that we have been taught to abide by-silly ideas of machismo mentality that "crying equates to weakness" or that feelings of confusion denounce our intelligence. In TRUTH, the ability to effectively access our feelings & the feelings of others is emotional intelligence! I find that the people who discourage feelings/emotions or crying are actually the weakest/the most insecure individuals that end up projecting their repressed emotions onto others and/or within themselves through unhealthy and destructive behaviors. We cannot escape the human condition of who we are--which is being a species that not only thinks, but also *FEELS*---and not only needs food and sleep to survive, but also LOVE and COMMUNITY. I too, have a really hard time trying not beat myself up when I cry. As a person going through PTSD, I have to constantly remind myself to practice compassion, reject the lies that others have thrusted upon me, & realize that feelings of upset are natural overtime and are a part of the healing process. I have to be mindful of sharing my truths with understanding, supportive people, protect myself from toxic people, draw boundaries, and be careful not to hurt others when I am feeling hurt. Like life, our range of experiences from happiness to sorrow are inevitable. Allow yourself and others to be fully human. 💙
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