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NameUnknownSenior Contributor
Hi all
So was told by my psych that i need to learn emotional intelligence and learn to express instead of hide what i feel but ive been told my entire life that im too emotional and an attention seeker even by my own mother so personally i find it easier to hide what i feel but lately i feel on edge and its getting harder to keep it together
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @NameUnknown 
sharing does help you
my husband has had MI all hi life an he comes from a family who are quiet and negative and they don`t talk much
as for me I come from a family that talks lots about everything , if you want to be heard you needed to talk lots and loud
over the years my husband has been able to speak more , only to me though
so we are here for you my friend , soo express yourself here safely ad freely
soo how is your day going today ??
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Unknown userMember
Hi @NameUnknown and @Shaz51 🙂
@NameUnknown it sounds like you are being encouraged to look at things through a lens which hasn't been something familair for you beofre. Change can be difficult to do especially when it has had a consequnce before. I wonder if this is something you might be able to practise with members here on the forum? Giving yourself permission to respond authetically and honestly. It might be as simple of letting someone know how you really are instead of jsut saying good thanks, or it could be giving voice to something that you would usually keep silent. What do you think?
If you were you able to explore things in a little more detail with your psych do you think that might become a little more accepting of the changes they are wanting you to make?
Pebbles 🙂
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NameUnknownSenior Contributor
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