Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hello group, Last night I had an experience that I believe has broken an old, unhealthy behavior pattern. I think it has something to do with expectations. I was having a enjoyable evening with my boyfriend when suddently, my attitude completely shifted. It happened when I asked him something and he had nothing to say. For some reason I took this personally and completely shut down emotionally. Looking back, this has been a pattern for me with boyfriends in the past, and also with my mother. I don't know if it's a defense of some kind or what. Not only do I shut down emotionally, but I feel an intense " pain " in my chest and wrists. I put pain in quotes because its almost like a part of me likes to feel this. It's odd. It feels like I completely cut off the flow of loving energy. My thoughts also become depressed and self destructive, which I hadn't had in quite some time. Eventually, I was able to explain my self and I cried and laughed and cried again. Its like I was reliving all the times I had experienced this in the past. I felt many emotions within a small amout of time. I could feel the icky energy leaving and was tired after this whole process. I recognize that its an unhealthy behavior for me and anyone around. I believe all the crying and laughing has broken the chain, and I feel relieved. Just thought I would share. Have a beautiful weekend everyone! Peace and love, Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Yes Jessica you have broken the chain! -blessings and a wonderful weekend to you as well - Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Ohhh Jessica - I so know what you're talking about. Shutting down emotionally.....depressed and self-destructive, though I'm afraid I become " other " destructive which is self-destructive all the same. I'm paying attention in this group - listening more than talking - and awkwardly, for now, practicing the " Safeties " , meditating more; but the beauty of it is it's doable. A life-long curse will be dispelled. What an honor to be here. -richard O , " Jessica " <jdehne88 wrote: > > Hello group, > Last night I had an experience that I believe has broken an old, > unhealthy behavior pattern. I think it has something to do with > expectations. I was having a enjoyable evening with my boyfriend when > suddently, my attitude completely shifted. It happened when I asked > him something and he had nothing to say. For some reason I took this > personally and completely shut down emotionally. Looking back, this > has been a pattern for me with boyfriends in the past, and also with > my mother. I don't know if it's a defense of some kind or what. Not > only do I shut down emotionally, but I feel an intense " pain " in my > chest and wrists. I put pain in quotes because its almost like a part > of me likes to feel this. It's odd. It feels like I completely cut > off the flow of loving energy. My thoughts also become depressed and > self destructive, which I hadn't had in quite some time. Eventually, > I was able to explain my self and I cried and laughed and cried again. > Its like I was reliving all the times I had experienced this in the > past. I felt many emotions within a small amout of time. I could feel > the icky energy leaving and was tired after this whole process. I > recognize that its an unhealthy behavior for me and anyone around. I > believe all the crying and laughing has broken the chain, and I feel > relieved. > Just thought I would share. Have a beautiful weekend everyone! > > Peace and love, > > Jessica > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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