If you are human than you can feel. Not only in a physical sense, but also emotionally. Sometimes what you feel is adaptable, while other times you find yourself quite uncomfortable. Your position in such cases, whether good or bad, affects your responses and actions to your suroundings. So how do we as humans express our emotions in certain situations?
Well, in my opinion, it depends on the circumstance and the person's social background. For example, if someone is brought up in a close, loving and caring evironment, than he/she might handle tragic situations by just talking with family/friends in an embracing tone. However, those whose environment is just the opposite may keep their feelings to themselves. Unfortunatley those who tend to keep to themselves result in emotional stress and/or anger.
Some people in these positions begin to feel sorry for themselves because it seems like no one cares. They settle for less when it comes to goals, believing that they can't handle anymore stress. Yes, I said stress. Believe it or not, bottled up emotions create stress and trick the mind by blocking any hopes for the future. In fact, after the stress, depression kicks in and then most people feel as if they don't have much of a future at all.
Now, I know you're probably thinking that I'm just sitting here typing all of this for my health, but that's not the case. You see, I have my own share of issues as any normal teenager in the world today. And according to my mentors, I have much more to come. I'm the type that used to keep my angered emotions inside out of fear of what people would say. It was clear to me that no one was interested in my feelings but me.
Having been in this position, I can testify that the stress began to build. Subjects in school that used to come easy to me became harder to understand, homework was the farthest from my mind and my social life suffered. I could care less if I spent time with my friends or not. I spent hours in my room laying down on the bed thinking about those who hurt me, past situations that I didn't agree with and the bad choices I made.
Even after realizing how much stress the "bottled-in-emotions" caused me, I still refused to speak to any one about my feelings. Instead, I did what most people in this situation do; I found another escape. To me, an escape is simply a getaway (whether it be physically or mentally) that strays your body and mind away from discomforting situations or thoughts. My newfound escape is writing. I write poetry to express my feelings. It also keeps me motivated.
Associates and friends of mine have the same escape. One of my friends told me one day, "I figured that since I'm not much of a talker, I might as well write down how I feel to get it out of me. I can't believe it actually helps." However, not everyone enjoys writing. Some people would rather draw, sing, play an instrument or a sport, dance, or even excersise to escape bad feelings. But it is never good to take your anger/emotions out on others.
Everyone has those specific things that makes them "tick". Teens especially face obstacles that create stress. The stress triggers our emotions and makes us act a certain way. Are you the type that talks about your feelings with others, or do you have bottled-in-emotions? What are the challenges you face in this state? How do you express your bottled-in-emotions and how well does that impact your life?
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