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In reply to the discussion: Emotions fight dirty [View all]

BainsBane

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6. perhaps so
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 12:04 AM
Mar 2013

but that you feel them makes them real. In my experience, what is more destructive is the thoughts associated with the emotions rather than the emotions themselves. I have found if I ease up on myself for feeling what I do, and just allow myself to feel the emotion, name it and try to understand it a bit, it goes away more quickly.

I suffer from severe and persistent major depression myself. I know how hard it is and I feel very badly for you. I hope you can find some relief soon.

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Emotions fight dirty [View all] Betsy Ross Mar 2013 OP
Yes, they do, Betsy Ross. elleng Mar 2013 #1
Can be a bit of the chicken and egg debate libodem Mar 2013 #2
My intellect always dives into the pit along with my emotions. hunter Mar 2013 #3
That's me get the red out Mar 2013 #7
I think the goal is to balance emotion and reason BainsBane Mar 2013 #4
I committed myself to attend DBT sessions Betsy Ross Mar 2013 #5
perhaps so BainsBane Mar 2013 #6
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