First, don’t tell me that the answer is just to “not bottle things up”, because that’s objectively incorrect too. Society doesn’t want you to have any negative emotions. I need to know how to not express negative emotions at all whatsoever unless I’m alone. I know it can be done because it is done in many other people on the planet.

Edit: Ok so I think one of the things I want to try doing next is ask for a med change from my psych provider.

  • YappyMonotheist@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    What is this ‘society’ nonsense? You can express your desires and feelings without having to explode, that’s the solution. And when you eventually do, because you’re human and mistakes will happen, apologise profusely and understand “the work” is not yet done. Also whatever you propose is not only a denial of your own humanity, in vain and for your own detriment (and immature too, which is not a good look!), but also the kind of things dudes try before they shoot up churches and festivals.

    You are human, after all, a social animal. You’re gonna have to open up as calmly as you can when the situation calls for it, instead of not saying anything because you don’t feel brave enough to be vulnerable (maybe you feel like the people around you will only misunderstand you and make it worse?), so resentment doesn’t add up in the background and you don’t end up exploding. And I’m not just preaching here, I’m speaking from experience!

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      Don’t worry, the anger would never be directed at innocent people like that. It is directed at the self. So the end result you speak of may occur one day, but to the self and not others.

      It’s not that I don’t feel brave enough…I know that I’m not supposed to say anything in response. I get in trouble when I do so. The person I have trouble with is not understanding in differences of opinion.

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        I’m sorry to hear about this, it sounds more serious than what I thought. I think you should talk about it with the kindest/most understanding person you know. You might not be able to talk to this person because you might “get in trouble” but you can talk about them/the situation to get a clearer picture. Take care, dingus, and don’t lose hope.