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renting in my head

ladydi1961
ladydi1961
I shared not too long ago about the person who was suppossed to give a ride to Pittsburg. And then backed out on me at the last moment.

I am still depressed over what happened and letting it rent it my head for free. I am having a hard time letting what happened go. I still want to svream. I have still trying to find another ride so I have not given up hope yet.



ladydi1961
cherrychanga
cherrychanga
I understand about hanging on to upsetting things. I struggle every day with anger, depression and severe pain. Everything that's happened in my life is stuck inside me and manifested in this debilitating pain.

I wish I had advice about letting go, but I'm a pro at hanging on.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes I feel like my emotions, whatever they may be (however, I can relate very well to the anger)... are experienced like popping balloons. Like what just happened, may have pissed me off, but it is like air pushing it's way into a balloon that is already full.

For me, when I can stop myself for a freaking second... accepting & embracing the emotion and allowing myself to feel... in a safe place. Works best for me to get over things. Well, I don't know that I'm far along in my personal progress to say I get "over" things yet... but the emotion doesn't seem quite so dibilitating when it's embraced and accepted.

Crap, I sound corny... sorry 'bout that.