05/08/2025
💬 Why Don’t We Talk About Emotions?
Like… really talk about them?
Have you ever wondered what emotion actually is?
We wear a brave face 😐 while quietly battling fear, sadness, or stress beneath the surface.
We say “I’m fine” when we’re struggling inside — not because we’re dishonest, but because most of us were never taught how to feel, name, or express what’s really going on inside.
So we do what emotionally overwhelmed adults often do:
We bury it.
We deny it.
We distract ourselves — with snacks , endless scrolling , or sometimes with addictions that silently numb what needs care.
And those unspoken feelings?
They don’t disappear — they accumulate.
They show up as anxiety 😰, burnout 🧯, emotional disconnection, or even that mysterious back pain 🌀
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🧠💥 So what now? Where do we begin?
Start small. Start real. Start imperfectly.
🧩 Feel it. Name it.
Even if it’s messy or makes no sense yet.
🗣️ Talk to someone safe.
Someone who won’t say “just get over it.”
💌 Stop shoving it down. Start gently letting it out — in ways that actually serve you.
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🛠️ Healthy(ish) Ways to Release Emotions:
🚶♀️ Walk like you’re in a dramatic indie fil
😤 Scream into a pillow (or your car — that works too)
🎤 Sing your heart out in the car
💃 Dance like no one’s judging (because truly, no one is)
😭 Cry. Really. It’s release, not weakness.
🧘♀️ Breathe deep — like your nervous system needs a hug
🏋️ Move your body and imagine you’re shaking off your emotional baggage
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Here’s something we don’t often realise:
The way we handle emotions is exactly what we model to our kids.
If we suppress, deny, or avoid… they learn to do the same.
And repeat the pattern
bury it.
deny it.
distract themselves— with snacks , endless scrolling , or sometimes with addictions that silently numb what needs care.
But when we start making space to feel and heal, we give them permission to do the same. 💞
