The emotional baggage

Interesting how the emotional baggage gets heavier as I get lighter.

Trying to "own my emotions" (that's my therapist talking there) instead of sticking my head in the sand (or digging into a double cheeseburger with super size fries).  But you know what?  Emotions suck.  I don't want to "own" them.

So, anyone in the market for some well worn emotional baggage?  I'll give you a great price...

On the up side I have made it through the week without getting arrested or killing anyone, so it's all good.

I so can relate to this!!  Chin up and moving forward..... *sigh*!!

Hi PathChic

I really can relate to you!!! Some days I feel like I'm on a emotional rollercoaster and some days I feel happy as can be. Shaking my head! I'm seeking a therapist now. I don't won't to chase my spouse away.

I have more than enough baggage of my own thanks. I still shut down sometimes but I am working on the food does not solve every situation. I now realise this will be a life long struggle but have decided I love being thin too much to let food win. I panic over the 5 lbs I gained at Christmas. Managed to get rid of 3 lbs so far and will win this battle. Life is just so much better now to give in

I'm a firm believer that if you ignore something long enough, it will go away.

The problem with that theory is, sometimes it actually works.

It is funny well not really funny how much we do not deal with and how it comes back to haunt us.I have forgotten a lot of things that happened to me and with therapy it brought it all back to me.Nothing major but some stuff I am glad I remembered some stuff it made a lot of sense to why I was so angry sometimes and why I have so many issues.

I learned a technique years ago that I plan to put into practice again. If you feel something in particular start bubbling up, don't try to stuff it down. Instead, go to a quiet place. Sit down, set a timer for 30 minutes, take a deep breath and feel all the feels. Really get into them, experience them. Turn them over and over in your mind. Cry if it helps, or punch a pillow, whatever you feel like doing other than getting something to eat. Then, when the timer goes off, stop. Do some more deep breathing and let it all go. Feel everything go away from you, mentally wave goodbye to it, and then move on to whatever you were doing prior.

It's important to not bury our emotions, no matter how crappy they are. But you (generic 'you', here) need to learn to acknowledge them, feel them, and then let them go without dwelling on them.

I hope things get better for you!

Hmm. I think you need to be prepare to pay someone to take your baggage. Huggs. It gets better.  At least for some of us.

Justin Biber has the money, but wait, he has enough baggage of his own!