Why It’s Hard to Talk About Our Feelings?

Understanding and Expressing Our feelings : The Path to Emotional Clarity

We love watching movies and listening to songs because they show us all sorts of emotions. We laugh, we cry, we get excited – it’s like an emotional rollercoaster! But have you ever noticed that it’s much harder to talk about our own feelings?

When someone asks how we are, we usually just say “Okay” or “Fine”. We might use those words even if we’re feeling sad, tired, or frustrated. Why do we hide our real emotions?

Consider the moments in life when we’re asked, “How are you feeling?” Our answers tend to be automatic and vague – “Okay,” “Just fine,” or perhaps “A bit down.” Even when we delve a bit deeper, our responses might stretch to “So far, so good.” Yet we spend hours enjoying and discussing the emotional journeys conveyed through songs or performances. Why is there such a disconnect?

On the one hand, we savor and dissect a wide spectrum of emotions in art and entertainment, but on the other, we often fail to articulate our own inner experiences. Sure, it’s one thing to keep a guard up in the interest of privacy, especially with those outside our inner circle. There’s a natural urge to protect ourselves from being vulnerable to potential harm or misunderstanding. However, when it comes to our closest friends and family, those we trust, it’s crucial to let down our walls and share our true feelings.

By bottling up our emotions and keeping them to ourselves, we don’t do any favors to our wellbeing. Contained emotions can weigh heavily on us, like stones in our pockets, dragging us down. Opening up and expressing our feelings allows those who care about us to offer appropriate support and understanding.

It’s true that not everyone is naturally expressive, and that’s okay. We’re all wired differently. But even the less expressive among us can learn to share more with a few trusted individuals. Just like communication is a cornerstone of success in the business world, it’s equally vital in our personal lives.

Speaking out and sharing your emotions doesn’t mean you have to bare your soul at every turn. Start small. Little by little, allow yourself to acknowledge and express the emotions you experience. Remember, each emotion, whether joy or sorrow, peace or anger, is a gift. They are the colors with which we paint the canvas of our lives, and they deserve to be recognized.

let’s not suppress what we feel. Instead, let’s embrace the full range of emotions we’ve been blessed with, and share them with the people around us. It’s through this sharing that we can begin to untangle the web of confusion and start living with emotional clarity and depth.