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Re: ideas for figuring out feelings?

Posted by Daisym on June 1, 2005, at 14:31:37

In reply to Re: ideas for figuring out feelings? » Shortelise, posted by messadivoce on June 1, 2005, at 14:04:04

I write a list of questions without trying to have the answers. I find that the questions that I pose to myself tell me where I am. And I usually start with
What is so wrong?

IF the answers come, I'll write those down too. I type really fast (90wpm) so I just key until I'm tired. Most of the writing books I've read say write things out long hand, it accesses a different part of your brain. I don't, because it is too slow for me and I get frustrated. But either of those might work.

When I started therapy, I talked a lot about being haunted by feelings. My therapist would ask me to just sit with them, sit still and quiet and just "listen" to them. Focus on your breathing and if your mind wanders to things like dinner, bring it back, and focus on your breathing. I found this very hard because I always ended up in tears and didn't know why. It has gotten somewhat easier to do this, but I'd still rather write.

I hope you figure it out soon.

 

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