Letting out bottled emotions?

Question

I bottle up my emotions, and I think that is doing a bit of damage, mentally (i have quite a few violent thoughts, and on semi-rare occasions, i feel suicidal). I'm 15 (if it helps) and I would appreciate some tips to help me to stop (without possibly killing someone), seeing as I've bottled them up my whole life.

Answer 1

You need to develop some relationships with people you trust, whom you can confide in.  And, you need to learn how to be assertive... The following articles have helped many --including myself-- so I feel secure in recommending them to you:

How Can I Control My Emotions?*

  - A Challenge for Youths

- - A Key to Controling Emotions

- - - Slowing Down Anger

- - - - Other Practical Steps  

http://watchtower.org/e/20050222/article...

How to Maintain a Healthy Mental Outlook

- Avoid Poison to the Brain

- - Choose Entertainment Wisely

- - - Seek Divine Direction  

http://watchtower.org/e/19990708/article...

What Hope for Today's Youths? :

- When Hope and Love Vanish, then Return

http://watchtower.org/e/19980908/article...  

Where Can You Find Real Hope?

http://watchtower.org/e/20040422/article...

Alone, but Not Lonely:

- Why So Many Lonely People?

> Coping With Loneliness

- When No One Will Ever Feel Lonely Again

> What You Can Do About Loneliness  

http://watchtower.org/e/20040608/article...

Do You Struggle With Your Feelings?

- The Bible Can Help You Find Joy!

http://watchtower.org/e/20050801/article...

"QUESTIONS Young People Ask--ANSWERS That Work"

http://watchtower.org/publications/publi...

This^ is a book that answers a large number of Qs commonly asked in your age group.  It shows what the Bible's advice is, & how best to apply it, in many different situations.  The series of articles that it is based on, include some that have been posted online, here: http://watchtower.org/e/archives/index.h...

For example*:

Young People Ask: "Why Does God Let Us Suffer?"

http://watchtower.org/e/20040322/article...

An encouraging brochure that I also recommend,  is:

"Does God REALLY Care About Us?"  

http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm

Answer 2

Physical activities, play sports.  Vent with someone you trust, it's really bad for you to bottle your emotions because it will make you bitter.  If you don't have a friend or family member you can talk to, talk to a teacher or a school councelor.  You'll feel better once you vent.

Answer 3

Hi there. I'm almost 17 and I have similar thoughts at times. Not so much violent, but sometimes aggressive sometimes simply sad thoughts I do not wish to share with friends, despite how much I trust them. Some of this is caused as I suffer a mild clinical depression. While physical activity does do wonders there is more. Sometimes you just need to think. I have a swing I go to at night (depends how safe your neighborhood is) and I just sit there thinking and listening to music. As well as that I have an oon lineblog where I don't use my name. I write everything and its out there for EVERYONE to read, yet my best friend could read it and have no idea that I wrote it. Personally I find that helps, however it can be different for everyone.

I hope this helps.  

Answer 4

start skateboarding

Answer 5

writing your thoughts on a  journal helps

I had a history of bottling up my emotions ..and it was very bad because somedays i would explode...but journal wrting and asking myself how do i feel helped alot..also telling on someone you trust how you feel

Answer 6

Yeah I've been there.

Try venting to someone you can trust, or if you feel there is no one you want to vent to start keeping a journal. Just let everything go when you write in it.

You may want to see about finding a therapist to help deal with the violent and suicidal thoughts. They can help you find more ways to deal with your problems that are more suited to your personality.

Answer 7

go and have s*x all your feelings will simply drain out ,