Posted by Dinah on June 8, 2009, at 8:42:49
In reply to Emotionally unstable, posted by Deneb on June 8, 2009, at 2:43:05
There's a lot going on with you right now. Your job is ending in days. You finally found a guy you wanted to date, and he didn't reciprocate your feelings.
And yes, I do think it's possible that you're suppressing your feelings about those things. It's a fine line to tread between being mature and responsible and expressing feelings. My therapist says that I tend to turn my anger against myself. Maybe you do too.
It's ok to feel hurt and angry. It's ok to express that, maybe not to the person (or employment situation) that causes the hurt or anger since that might not do any good and may just cause you more distress. But with a therapist or a friend.
It sounds as if everything in your post is anger and despair aimed at yourself.
I still have times when I'm afraid it will never be better. Times when it's too scary to contemplate going forward. I think last night may have been one of those times. Didn't I say something to that effect?
But feelings are like a wave. They come and they go, and sometimes you just need to grab hold and ride them out.
What do you see as a successful life? Is it the same as what your mother would see?
poster:Dinah
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