Bottling up emotions is an unhealthy habit that has been glorified by society, which leads to a lot of health concerns. Here are seven signs you have been suppressing your emotions. Swipe to learn more!
You have two different personalities
You are a different person when you are with the masses and a different person when you are alone. Being your true self makes you feel vulnerable.
You try to stay busy
To avoid dealing with your emotions and feelings, you prefer to keep yourself busy. This could be because you were never taught in your childhood to deal with your emotions.
FEEL NUMB
You rarely express your anger and don't know how to express your emotions well. While you may not have a major reaction, you may explode over little things.
Don't deal with the root of the problem
You avoid confrontations and don't deal with the actual cause of the problem or emotional disruption.
You don't share a lot about your emotions
You struggle to share your emotions, as sharing emotions in the past wasn't well received or appreciated.
You don't prioritise yourself
As a child, you were taught to serve others first and then yourself, which has led you to not voice your needs.
You avoid an emotionally charged situation
You tend to keep a distance from emotional people or situations, as dealing with deep feelings makes you uncomfortable.
CONCLUSION
This could lead to subsequent mental health issues, and you should consult a psychologist as soon as possible.