Emotions

This weeks discussion involves evaluating how we express our emotions. I noticed that I am pretty good about expressing my emotions. I have learned that it is important to express your emotions and let others know how you feel or it can result in unhappiness for both parties. Growing up, my parents were seperated when I was about six years old. Throughout their time together, they became unhappy with each other, bottling up their anger and only intensifying the grief of the situation. If they would have been honest with each other and shared their emotions openly in the first place, it could have saved them both grief and precious moments of their lives. This was a very important event in my life because it not only changed the way I grew up, but it helped form how express my emotions as a person. Instead of being like them, I learned not to be like them. Being honest and expressing your emotions openly is important in developing strong, healthy relationships with not only others but yourself.

Me and my boyfriend have been together for over 2 years, and before him I had never been in any serious relationships. When we first started dating, it was really easy for me to express my emotions and let him now how I was feeling. Because I had never had a serious relationship, I never had the chance to get hurt by one, and therefore didn't have any fear of getting hurt if I did express my emotions. I have noticed from friends and family experiences that those who do open up and in the end are hurt by it are more likely to keep their emotions behind close doors in future relationships. Their become vulnerable and scared and often deter sharing their emotions.