Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Posted December 2, 2006 Hello group, Last night I had an experience that I believe has broken an old, unhealthy behavior pattern. I think it has something to do with expectations. I was having a enjoyable evening with my boyfriend when suddently, my attitude completely shifted. It happened when I asked him something and he had nothing to say. For some reason I took this personally and completely shut down emotionally. Looking back, this has been a pattern for me with boyfriends in the past, and also with my mother. I don't know if it's a defense of some kind or what. Not only do I shut down emotionally, but I feel an intense " pain " in my chest and wrists. I put pain in quotes because its almost like a part of me likes to feel this. It's odd. It feels like I completely cut off the flow of loving energy. My thoughts also become depressed and self destructive, which I hadn't had in quite some time. Eventually, I was able to explain my self and I cried and laughed and cried again. Its like I was reliving all the times I had experienced this in the past. I felt many emotions within a small amout of time. I could feel the icky energy leaving and was tired after this whole process. I recognize that its an unhealthy behavior for me and anyone around. I believe all the crying and laughing has broken the chain, and I feel relieved. Just thought I would share. Have a beautiful weekend everyone! Peace and love, Jessica Quote
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Posted December 2, 2006 Yes Jessica you have broken the chain! -blessings and a wonderful weekend to you as well - Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Posted December 2, 2006 Ohhh Jessica - I so know what you're talking about. Shutting down emotionally.....depressed and self-destructive, though I'm afraid I become " other " destructive which is self-destructive all the same. I'm paying attention in this group - listening more than talking - and awkwardly, for now, practicing the " Safeties " , meditating more; but the beauty of it is it's doable. A life-long curse will be dispelled. What an honor to be here. -richard O , " Jessica " <jdehne88 wrote: > > Hello group, > Last night I had an experience that I believe has broken an old, > unhealthy behavior pattern. I think it has something to do with > expectations. I was having a enjoyable evening with my boyfriend when > suddently, my attitude completely shifted. It happened when I asked > him something and he had nothing to say. For some reason I took this > personally and completely shut down emotionally. Looking back, this > has been a pattern for me with boyfriends in the past, and also with > my mother. I don't know if it's a defense of some kind or what. Not > only do I shut down emotionally, but I feel an intense " pain " in my > chest and wrists. I put pain in quotes because its almost like a part > of me likes to feel this. It's odd. It feels like I completely cut > off the flow of loving energy. My thoughts also become depressed and > self destructive, which I hadn't had in quite some time. Eventually, > I was able to explain my self and I cried and laughed and cried again. > Its like I was reliving all the times I had experienced this in the > past. I felt many emotions within a small amout of time. I could feel > the icky energy leaving and was tired after this whole process. I > recognize that its an unhealthy behavior for me and anyone around. I > believe all the crying and laughing has broken the chain, and I feel > relieved. > Just thought I would share. Have a beautiful weekend everyone! > > Peace and love, > > Jessica > Quote
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