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Is there someone I can talk to about my feelings?
You can call Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, and they are available to talk to anyone experiencing any emotional distress or having thoughts of suicide. They are completely free and also offer an online chat service. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, seek help right away. There are people to talk to. Get Help for Your Friend or Family Member You can call a crisis line or the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you think your friend or family member is in need of community mental health services you can find help in your area. If you are in crisis and a warmline can’t provide the level of support you need, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. Contact Helpline is another free hotline to call for emotional support when you need someone to talk to. They are available 24 hours a day at 1-800-932-4616. The Samaritans is another non-profit organization you can call for free at 1- 877-870-4673 (HOPE). If you are in crisis, it’s important to get help right away. For this reason, never hesitate to call a hotline. Regardless of your need, there are crisis lines with trained advocates to help you. Many times, they will listen and chat with you for as long as you need.
Why do I struggle to talk about my feelings?
What to know about alexithymia. Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty identifying and expressing emotions. It is not a mental health disorder. People with alexithymia may have problems maintaining relationships and taking part in social situations. Having alexithymia can make it hard for you to express or identify your emotions. The condition can occur with certain conditions, such as depression, neurological conditions, and brain injury. Alexithymia is a broad term to describe problems with feeling emotions. Alexithymia literally means “without words for emotions.” People with alexithymia typically have trouble processing their emotions. For instance, they may not recognize when they are having an emotional response, or if they do, they may not be able to label or describe their emotions.
Why do I find it so hard to talk about my feelings?
Some experiences feel too painful or traumatic to talk about. Whether you feel like you don’t want to burden the listener with those big emotions, or it’s just too much to feel those emotions, it can be more difficult to share your feelings and story as a result. Write in a journal, listen to music, spend time with friends or family, and/or draw to express the emotion sadness. Think about the context of the sad feelings. Are they related to a loss or an unhappy event? Think about the feelings in a non-judging way and ride the wave of the experience. By hiding your emotions, you prevent clear communication with the people in your life. This lack of communication makes it tough to navigate conflict. When you can’t work through problems, they’ll probably keep happening. By hiding your emotions, you prevent clear communication with the people in your life. This lack of communication makes it tough to navigate conflict. When you can’t work through problems, they’ll probably keep happening.