Hello dear readers,

In this writing, I will talk about suppressing emotions. Nowadays, suppressing emotions can seem like an easy and correct way for many of us. Many people do not want to face their emotions, because these emotions can be very overwhelming for them.

We often try to manage our stress by using social media too much, over-socializing without spending time alone, excessive masturbation, or maybe drinking alcohol, smoking, and using drugs.

In contrast, we should sometimes be alone without any distraction. No sound, no message, no notification. If we try to face our emotions and negative thoughts in a controlled way, we will see that they will not harm us.

Our brains and bodies learn through exposure. After a while, those emotions will not be so scary. We will be able to manage them.

At this point, we can see that emotion regulation is very important in every part and every period of our lifespan. In my opinion, education about emotion regulation is very insufficient both in schools and in families.

Also, our parents, whom we take as role models, may also have insufficient emotion regulation. This cycle continues from generation to generation and creates a pattern that is difficult to break.

Children who grow up without solid emotional guidance often experience problems as adults. Breaking this cycle requires awareness and a genuine willingness to learn what was never taught to us, and that journey begins with simply acknowledging our feelings.

In today’s blog, I wanted to write about suppressing emotions. I hope this writing will be helpful for you.

See you in the next blog! :)