5 Ways To Express Emotional Pain

Expressing  emotional pain has become increasingly unpopular. Although everyone experiences inner suffering, it is becoming increasingly common to neglect pain. People who are “positive” and radiate “good energy” are welcomed with open arms, while those who suffer emotionally often get a cold hand, as if the pain were contagious.

In fact, we all experience emotional pain from time to time – some more than others, but no one is immune. And when we do, it’s important to be able to express it. When we suppress emotional pain, it only becomes more intense and cannot be processed.

The problem is that we often simply do not know how to express emotional pain. When it comes to the passage, there are not always words to describe how one feels, and the words are often not enough to free us from our suffering. That’s why we’re giving you some suggestions on how to express emotional pain more effectively.

Although it can be difficult to see, there is a big difference between thinking and expressing painful thoughts. Thoughts are encapsulated in words, and we all maintain a constant inner dialogue. But thoughts do not need to be organized or defined as ideas.

When we say out loud what we are thinking, something interesting happens: We organize our ideas so that they form comprehensible and logical messages. Furthermore, we specify and clarify facts so that we understand them better. By articulating our thoughts in this way, we often experience catharsis, or spiritual purification. Nor is it necessary to share the thoughts with anyone else; it is enough to say them out loud to oneself. You can also record your speech and listen to it later.

Emotional suffering often leads to tensions in the form of unpleasant feelings that can be difficult to free oneself from. These tensions can manifest themselves in anxiety and fear, or even in apathy and numbness.

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Many people have become indifferent to the suffering of others, so it can be very difficult to talk about emotional pain. No one wants to be a nuisance to others, let alone be rejected. But there are times when it may be impossible to be free from dark thoughts on your own. 

On such occasions, it is best to talk to someone about what is bothering you. Try to explain that you are having a hard time and that your feelings will not only disappear by themselves, that you need to process them. Tell about everything that can clarify your situation, but avoid being confrontational.

It is understandable that your pain can make you irritated and frustrated by others. And it’s easy to give in to temptation and vent your frustrations and discomfort on others.

However, you should avoid this, as it only makes the situation worse in the long run. It is usually more sensible to completely refrain from arguing when you feel upset. Otherwise you will easily get involved in unprofitable conflicts. Therefore, one should beware of confrontations.

People have long kept diaries for many different reasons. One reason is to express emotional pain. In the same way that it helps to say out loud what you are thinking, it is also good to write down what you are thinking, so that the thoughts can be reorganized and clarified. 

Writing fulfills a soothing function. It is also a way of seeing the situation from a different perspective. When you read your written thoughts, you get a certain distance to them. It helps you process them and better assess whether they have a connection to reality. Writing also offers a creative outlet for your pain.

These ways of expressing emotional pain are all very valuable. In fact, every way is better than being silent, repressing and carrying the pain within oneself. No matter how you proceed, you must release the pain in order to free yourself from it. It is only by expressing our emotional pain that we can process and finally rise above it.