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Posted by tyagua on April 26, 2004, at 13:06:23
I have all this anxiety and pent up anger. I always feel better after I get it out but I'm usually accidentally triggered into a crying fit. Other than sex or exercise does anyone have any creative or novel ideas?
Posted by rainyday on April 27, 2004, at 7:53:34
In reply to HEALTHY- emotional release?, posted by tyagua on April 26, 2004, at 13:06:23
I am trying using a book called "The Artist's Way" and the morning pages (which you write) do help me "channel" much of what I have pent up inside. You aren't even conscious of it, you let you mind do the wandering and your hand do the writing, and you'd be surprised at what ends up on the paper.
Also I find yoga can be cathartic.
Posted by tyagua on April 27, 2004, at 19:13:10
In reply to Re: HEALTHY- emotional release? » tyagua, posted by rainyday on April 27, 2004, at 7:53:34
My husband does morning pages daily. He also meditates daily too. Why I don't do these things for myself...? I have a good meditation tape on Anger and Forgivesness but I always fall asleep. I started reading The Artist's Way today. maybe I just needed someone to tell me to.
I am starting a dance class soon. It's called NIA (Neurological Integrated Actvity) it combines Tai Chi, Yoga, Hip Hop, World music and just fun.
Thanks-Rainy day
-Ty
Posted by Wolf Dreamer on April 29, 2004, at 14:51:12
In reply to HEALTHY- emotional release?, posted by tyagua on April 26, 2004, at 13:06:23
Have you talked out what was causing it? Having someone to talk about your feelings, who you know will listen without interuption, is important. Trust and understanding are necessary qualities in the person of course.
Have you tried scream therapy, where instead of holding it all in, you just let it all out, screaming as loud as you can, just letting it all go through?
If it isn't too personal... does sex relieve it because of the distraction, or is some anxiety caused by hornyness... if hunger or thirst can trigger it, other urges can to I suppose... I'm a bit curious about that.
Or are you acting out something horrible from your past? Do you have a compulsive impulsive behavior... uh.. that might not be the proper condition I'm thinking of but something very close.
Do you enjoy the sex, or is it just an impulse?
Posted by tyagua on April 29, 2004, at 22:33:41
In reply to Re: HEALTHY- emotional release?, posted by Wolf Dreamer on April 29, 2004, at 14:51:12
Good Questions. I took a break from talk therapy. It seemed like we just kept re-hashing the same old stuff w/o moving forward.
What I'm experiencing is probably Post Traumatic Stress Disorder resulting from the domestic abuse I escaped just 3 yrs ago. But the stress is subliminal. I'm starting E.M.D.R. therapy soon. Which is supposed to link the shadows of the past trauma with current irrational emotional responses? Sound too good to be true eh?
The sex is good but I have to be in the mood. I'm difficult because I refuse to have obligatory sex. So when I am in the mood and it does happen the release is physical and emotional. (p.s. I am married to a super awesome human now)
Are there any rules for scream therapy and where can you do it w/o people calling the cops?
Posted by Wolf Dreamer on April 30, 2004, at 10:31:08
In reply to Re: HEALTHY- emotional release?, posted by tyagua on April 29, 2004, at 22:33:41
You'd have to go out into the woods I suppose. Or find someone with a sound proof room to loan you.
I just googled scream therapy and there are a lot of links. One of them seems to be people doing scream therapy on a forum typing out Ahhhh!!!! I thought that a bit amusing, although unlikely it'd help any.
There have been many times when I'd like to be able to get it all out and scream, but alas, have problems with that since my cheap walls are too thin and everyone would hear me.
I have argued loudly with myself before, sometimes not realizing I was talking outloud. My father walked passed my porch one day and later asked if I was watching television loudly, because he heard two people argueing loudly and fiercly at each other. I admitted it was probably just me, but he said, "no, it was two differant voices." Anyway, having anxiety, I often worry about every horrible thing that could ever go wrong in any situation, and the frustrating arguements that would happen if I tried to reason with someone.
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