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On my mind today.
How much does menopause or peri menopause affect the intensity of your emotions? My therapist thinks once I go through menopause it will be much easier. I don't know. I know it doesn't take much to change my mood. I was much worse a few years ago with not coping with emotional intensity and reactivity. But today I just wondered if my emotion intensity and therefore regulation will go down a notch once I go through menopause. Your thoughts???
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TeejSenior Contributor
is lots of unrelated stuff.....but for now the big c word is on my mind as I know that there is a chance although low. Dr google today told me that putting some of the things I’ve been told mean it’s a possibility but not a probability. I feel kind of strange in that I don’t know what to feel. Tomorrow I find out where in the statistics I’ll am positioned. I have a strange feeling that everyone around me is dealing with big life stuff too. I panicked that there was something wrong with my therapist. Luckily she responded with that she had injured herself but was ok. Sometimes spidey senses suck.
Tonight I’ve been pondering if it’s bad news what to do, or who to tell or not to tell. My gut says to hide it from family. It’s the first time I’ve had to think about this as an issue. What are the reasons people don’t tell loved ones. Is it easier for them or not to not know. Does knowing create more or less emotional pain for everyone involved. I’m seriously not expecting bad news but it got me thinking about this stuff. Do people not tell because it’s seen as a weakness to tell?
Anyway enough dribble for now. I just wanted to air some thoughts. A bit like the worry room although I am happy to hear anyone’s thoughts on my questions. I am doing ok mentally so am not in need of that support.
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TeejSenior Contributor
On my mind today...
...is the realisation that I fear my emotions. How do you overcome fear of emotion?
...and I am angry at the world which means I’m angry at me. I hate this feeling. It’s always so destructive and I’ve been trying all day to let it pass but it sucks.
....I am feeling selfish and unworthy of human contact. I will just hurt someone if they have contact with me.
😩😕😖🤬🤭🤯
What is the f**king point of living?
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Hi @Teej
I'll be sending you a check-in email just to touch base.
Regards, thecolourblue
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
I didn’t want you to see this @CheerBear because I didn’t want you to have a chance of feeling dragged down when you were experiencing some really good stuff.
And yes I’ll be switching off soon. I haven’t for quite a while. But I can’t be me tonight either. Please don’t worry. I’ll pop up again like I always do.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TeejSenior Contributor
💜 @CheerBear
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
On my mind today is a friend who might be in for a rough day. I found this one this morning and thought of her.
I hope your group is OK enough @Teej💗
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