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confluence@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This, big time.

  One thing that helped me: I went out and found a list online of emotional descriptor words and, while journaling, I’d start my entries listing the emotions I felt in the moment and elaborate on them individually.

  I struggle hard to verbalize my thoughts in general, but emotions (especially strong & conflicted ones) can be overwhelming to verbalize!

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  • confluence@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That sounds very helpful. I’ve found charts like these helpful for drilling down from a general feeling to something more specific.

    I especially like this one because it associates them with how the body feels.

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    • Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh wow this is amazing! I especially like that you can work both ways, starting with something broad and narrowing down or vice versa. Thanks for these!!

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• bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Allow yourself to feel something first.

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