Its amazing what you can find out

[rustee2011]

Me again - Having just started therapy, I was kind of surprised to discover that I have a great deal of sadness stored up. I was never one for the feelings bit. I just believed you got on with it, and don't ask for help as I viewed it as a weakness. Normally I am so controlled, I refused to allow myself to be upset over stuff, as I see that as being ungrateful. Although I had come to terms with my diabetes, i didn't figure I would have to tackle depression as well. I had thought I knocked that on the head. According to some of the experts it is a combination of anger, grief and sadness which is unresolved. Well that's me for a little while. Now for Monday.........

 

[Northerner]

Good to hear that you are listening to your feelings Rustee, I think it's the best way to resolve them rather than letting them get bottled up. It's not a weakness, understanding why you feel and act as you do is the first step to resolving any problems 🙂

 

[Robster65]

Emotions drive thoughts and actions, so if you bottle them up, they're going to distort your thinking, make you more guarded in relationships and probably have a negative effect on any experiences.

There's a very fine line between laughing and crying. If you've ever been tickled without mercy, you'll know about that.😱

So, laughter is seen as a good way of letting off steam. Why not crying and sharing those negative emotions too?

Let 'em all out so you can get to know them and then you'll feel them coming and can analyse why before they get too much. Then you'll be bale to deal with them properly rather than hide them. And you become a happier, healthier person. Or at least that's the theory!

Rob

 

[Caroline]

There is a lot to learn with this D lark, and many who have been diagnosed a long time are still learning things.

Emotions are powerfull things andneed to be acknowledged. I was brought up to believe crying and being ill were being week. I know differently now, although I still have problems showing tears to people when I am with people I trut a good bawl releases the tension as well as a good laugh. There is room for both.

It is important to be patient with yourself, some things take longer to work than others, but are worth the wait. You wouldn't expect a baby to walk befor it could sit up or crawl. I find diabetes is a bit like that.