Why Do I Resist Feeling My Emotions?

You know something is there. Sadness, anger, grief, fear — you can sense it, somewhere underneath. But when you try to actually feel it, something in you slams the door shut. Maybe you go numb instead. Maybe you get busy, scroll, analyze, explain it away, or talk yourself out of it before it even fully arrives. You know you're carrying something. You just can't seem to let yourself feel it. If you've ever asked yourself why do I resist feeling my emotions, you're not alone, and you're not...