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ArraDreaming Senior Contributor
The day was fine but I challenged myself to open up about a few things that I really need help with including my anger that builds up so quick and becomes so hard to control
I got there and talked about it not just briefly and just skimming over I wrote some things down and some words to describe how it really feels and I told them
I felt vulnerable and ashamed
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AuntGlow Senior Contributor
Thank you for sharing this with us @ArraDreaming.
Honestly, you should be so proud of yourself for opening up and exploring what is beneath some of these bigger reactions - your anger doesn't come from nowehere. It may take some time, patience, and compassion to work through, but it's absolutely possible.
I can imagine it would have taken a lot of bravery to open up about your feelings in this way. How do you feel now? And how did they respond to your sharing?
PS: I feel vulnerability and shame quite often too. 💛
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ArraDreaming Senior Contributor
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AuntGlow Senior Contributor
I think this is a very common reaction to being vulnerable @ArraDreaming. It can feel really exposing, can't it? (Even if it does help)
What do you think would happen if you went back?
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ArraDreaming Senior Contributor
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AuntGlow Senior Contributor
Totally @ArraDreaming!
I think this is where we have to bring in a little kindness for ourselves, because sharing these things is hard and takes a lot out of us.
Are you saying it feels a bit better now some time has passed? ☺️
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