#UnderstandingEmotions

[inklingwonders]

The Shift from Friendship to Romance - A Girl's POV

Friendship between a man and a woman is a delicate balance, often riddled with unspoken boundaries and emotional nuances. One common question that many guys ask is: "Why don’t girls let their guy friends know that they might consider them for a relationship or marriage?"

While this question might seem straightforward, the underlying dynamics are much more complex. From what I've personally experienced and observed, it often comes down to one key issue: the shift in behavior that occurs when a guy gets the idea that a girl might be interested in more than just friendship.

The Shift: From Platonic to Physical The moment some guys begin to sense that a girl could be open to a deeper connection, they tend to express their feelings through increased physical contact. Even the smallest gestures, like holding hands, suddenly become common in situations where they weren’t before.

A girl might not mind small touches in certain contexts, but when it becomes excessive or feels forced, it can make things very uncomfortable. What used to be a friendly hug while saying goodnight can turn into an everyday expectation, one that’s now layered with a romantic undercurrent that wasn't previously there.

This shift in behavior can make girls feel trapped or even pressured, causing them to pull back from what was once a comfortable friendship. The comfort and safety that friendship provides suddenly vanish, leaving behind uncertainty and awkwardness. The ease of the relationship is replaced by tension, and what was once lighthearted becomes weighed down by unmet expectations.

Navigating Expectations: When Friendship Turns Romantic One thing that guys should take into consideration is that if a girl suggests she might be open to more than friendship, that doesn’t mean she wants to rush into a relationship or immediately shift the dynamics. She still wants to feel comfortable being around him. It’s crucial for the guy to maintain the sense of trust and safety that the friendship was built on, even if there’s a possibility for something more.

Jumping from platonic to physical can create an emotional imbalance that might push the girl away, especially if the guy’s actions are driven by excitement or impatience. What’s key here is restraint and respect for boundaries. The girl may very well consider a relationship, but her comfort level should always be prioritized. If she feels like her space, trust, or autonomy is being encroached upon, the potential for romance will likely diminish.

Why Do Guys Mess This Up? It’s not always intentional, but many guys often misinterpret or overestimate the significance of small gestures when they sense that romance is in the air. The thought of a relationship can become exciting, and that excitement sometimes clouds judgment.

Rather than approaching the situation with patience and care, some men might rush into expressing their feelings physically, thinking that it’s the fastest way to show affection. But physical contact doesn't necessarily equal emotional intimacy, especially if the girl isn’t ready for it.

Another reason is that societal conditioning often teaches men that physical expressions of love are more valid or effective than emotional ones. As a result, when a romantic opportunity presents itself, they might feel the need to escalate the situation through touch. However, what they fail to recognize is that physical gestures, especially too early or too often, can feel invasive to the girl.

What Can Be Done Differently? If a guy senses that there’s potential for something more, it’s important to tread lightly. Communicate openly about feelings and intentions instead of assuming physical cues will do the talking. Just because a girl might be open to romance doesn’t mean she’s ready for immediate physical closeness.

The key is to maintain the friendship first. Let the girl set the pace. If she feels comfortable and safe, she’s more likely to open up about her emotions. Pressuring her or misreading her signals will only damage the connection.

For any relationship to evolve healthily, respect, patience, and emotional understanding must form the foundation. The same qualities that make a great friendship—trust, comfort, and mutual respect—are the ones that will allow a romantic relationship to blossom naturally.

In the end, girls often hesitate to signal interest to their guy friends because they fear the dynamic will change too abruptly, leaving them feeling uncomfortable or trapped. For men who want to transition from friendship to romance, it’s vital to approach things slowly and sensitively, remembering that the foundation of any meaningful relationship is trust—something that takes time to build and can be easily lost.

[bookbuddiesweb]

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[navarrotherapy]

Fear vs Anxiety

Explore the differences between #fear and #anxiety: Fear responds to immediate #threats, while anxiety anticipates future #worries. Learn coping strategies for both to manage #emotional health

Navigating the Terrain of Fear and Anxiety: Understanding and Coping In the complex landscape of human emotions, fear and anxiety often intertwine, yet they are distinct experiences. Understanding the difference between these two emotions is crucial for developing effective coping strategies. This article delves into the nuances of fear and anxiety, their triggers, and how we can manage…

[carlosroborto]

Ginny’s Chitchats | 聊聊情绪是个什么东西｜与心理咨询师的一次对话｜女生如何不要内耗｜为什么你的不开心其实很正常

Join us in this insightful conversation with a seasoned psychological counselor as we delve deep into the world of emotions. Emotions are the threads that weave the fabric of our lives, and understanding them is essential for our well-being. In this session, we'll learn about the intricacies of emotions, how girls can effectively manage internal friction, and why it's absolutely okay to feel unhappy at times. Gain valuable insights into emotional well-being and discover practical strategies to navigate the complex landscape of your feelings. Don't miss this opportunity to embrace your emotions and lead a more emotionally balanced life.

[mysticmel44420]

"storm analogy"

Typically, the things I write that are pretty-sounding or thought-provoking happen when I am just journalling to process my emotions. That being said, I was writing an intro to my new journal and ended up making a connection that I named the "storm analogy", and it is as follows.

"My emotions in a calm body of water cuases a storm rather than ripples. Even just "normal" emotions. That's hard. The stigma around storms is that they are dreary and make everyone in contact with them sad and in a foul mood. Until you find that one person who really doesn't mind the storm. They find an odd comfort in living through storms because they recognize storms are a part of life and will always come to an end.

Some storms are worse than others. Some cause intense destructions, but some people can recognize that its natural, and the only way to move forward is to recover from any damage, realize that this will happen again by force of nature, make appropriate changes to the recovered area to prevent damage in the next storm, and go about.

Right now I'm in recovery from the damage from the storm/category 5 hurricane that was my childhood. Im learning. I moved away from the ocean and built a lake. My own lake that my emotions can exist within, aloud to make storms, so I can learn to rebuild on my own."

-m 3/24/23

[virtuepopsineducation]

The Virtuepops were cutely inspired by a snowman and my two adorable grandsons. You’ll meet the star and narrator of my Virtuepops Adventures in Virtueland high-fantasy fiction story, cute six-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Michael and his brother and co-star, cute four-year-old, blonde-haired, and blue-eyed Walker in my high-fantasy fiction story highlighted in my first two Virtuepops virtue books. My first three books will be published soon (fall 2023), so contact me for exciting updates. Please enjoy Michael’s cute yet uplifting run-on sentence with a cute little introduction: Cute six year old, blonde-haired, and blue-eyed Michael, who is the narrator in my Virtuepops Adventures in Virtueland high-fantasy fiction story, He giggles and says, “As the world runs-on, I created a run-on sentence with lots of words that describe Miss Angelina’s read-aloud and read-to educational books that are packed with saving self-help reminders, how-to advice, POPs with VIP life skills, examples of how a virtue-centered life works, motivators for moral excellence, samples of understanding our emotions and understanding the actions they cause, notations on how virtues are morally vital to enhance human life, highlights with a focus on healthy emotional learning, and jam-packed with funny, kind, sad, happy, life-saving, educational, and save-the-day stories that roll on with hash tags, like #kidlit #virtuesforPreK #virtuesforK-8 #virtuesforteens #virtuesforadults #parenting #teaching #caregiving #schools #churches #cubscoutleaders #girlscoutleaders #educationalvirtuebooks #emotionallearningatitsbest #valuevirtue #readaloudbooks #readtobooks #betterlife #kidfunfreebies #virtuecenteredlife #qualityofmind #moralexcellence #understandingemotions #moralsvaluesvirtues #enhancehumanlife #healthyemotionallearning #victoriousvirtues #EnjoyVirtuepopsInEducation #EnjoyVirtuepopsInEntertainment #BeHappyBEaPOP #SmileItsVirtuetime #FreeForFunVirtues #EscapeTheMoralBlues #WholesomeVirtueHeals #SelfHelpBooks4HappyHealthyHabits #psychologyofemotionallearning #goodforyouvirtues, and my super-duper, long, but awesomely cool, amazing, inspiring, motivating, magnificent, grand, wonderful, marvelous, fascinating, over-the-top, exciting, fabulous, and hip, run-on sentence will not appear in the Guinness Book of Records for almost the longest run-on sentence in the whole wide run-on world.” P.S. Because the longest run-on sentence in the Guinness Book of Records was created by Mississippi-born novelist, poet, and screenwriter William Faulkner. Anyway, I hope my run-on sentence made you laugh a little laugh and smile a little smile, AND I hope that you love virtues like me and all the Virtuepops and Paradise Animals family and friends. Be Happy! Be a POP!

[healingwithmeditations]

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[thecpdiary]

Uncomfortable Emotions

Although initially it feels easier to hold back on your emotions, after a while it becomes harder when you’re continually holding back. It’s okay to feel angry when you’re irritated or mad at someone, or to cry when you feel sad.

From a young age, not knowing what a disability looked like, it was clear I struggled with my emotions. For me it wasn’t so much that my emotions felt uncomfortable, I wasn’t always aware in my childhood what I felt, and what I knew I felt was continually being overlooked.

But generally, we’re uncomfortable with feeling uncomfortable. Emotions are uncomfortable for a reason, they’re there to let us know that we need to act on them, instead of ignoring them.

We may unconsciously put those on the back burner, or if someone talks to us because they are concerned, we may tell them everything is okay. To the outside world it is, but to our inside world, it’s usually a different ball game. But emotions, if we let them, will just get bigger until they can no longer be contained.

But any emotions not dealt with, will deal with us through ill-health. I have seen it happen. It’s important to deal with our emotions. Through autism and in Covid-19, I continually cultivate ways for me to sit comfortably with my emotions, even though I continue to experience those ever-present knee-jerk reactions.

Emotions exist for each of us, there is no point in pretending they don’t. To come face to face with our emotions, means an easier transition. If you think about it, emotions aren’t supposed to feel comfortable, but with sincerity, they can if we let them, guide us to greater understanding and insights into ourselves and that can feel liberating.

Taking time to feel your emotions, let them move through you, is the only way to let them out. Cerebral Palsy: A Story ‘Finding the Calm After the Storm’ is where I introduce us to ‘spirituality’ amzn.to/2qrpiy8  and ‘Spirituality, Healing and Me’ is our ‘spiritual journey’ https://amzn.to/2Z69O3H  – both show you how.

You can pick up my books from Amazon or the Book Depository https://bit.ly/2X5ae9H with free international postage.

Thank you.

For more inspirational, life-changing blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

[ms-psychologiste]

Cue the Salt N' Pepa Remix:

Let's talk about how we feel!

Let's talk about how we feel!

Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that we feel?

Do you ever wonder why we have emotions? Sometimes they can feel so terrible that we wish we didn't have them right?

[livingbeyondthebox-blog]

Range of Emotions Made Clear

The range of emotions remain unclear to people and is often treated as insignificant. They don't know how being more knowledgeable about it helps them own their emotions rather than their emotions owning them. Fortunately, there is a great advantage when we learn how to rely on our emotions in the right way - here's why. Feelings are tied to the knowledge and experiences we store in our brain.  Those feelings are part of the history of our life as we obtain that knowledge and live through those experiences.  In essence, as we learn we store both thoughts and feelings in an inter-connected way.  But, why do we have this storehouse of feelings? Our brain is made to “feel” as we experience things – this must be an important and wonderful ability or we would not have it.  Let’s look at this ability as if it is sort of a “radar” or “early warning system”.  Perhaps we can view this radar as being our range of emotions.  The diagram below illustrates this...

We have a huge range of emotions of which half is defined as stress and half is defined as passion.  The ultimate “low” is when we are totally distressed. And, the ultimate “high” is when we feel total elation.  When totally stressed out, we tend to feel helpless, hopeless or worthless – three very horrible places to be as our stress-driven emotions tend to enslave our self-image.  When passion totally grips us, our self-image can become vulnerable to feelings of grandeur, invincibility or superiority.  Obviously, those extreme feelings are not what people look to as emotional states of mind to have for normal living.  Typically, we suffer stress and feel passion sometimes. The tendency, therefore, is for society to perceive stress as bad and passion as good.  For the purposes of this discussion, let’s look at stress and passion as feelings – without tagging them good or bad.  In fact, we are going to find out during this discussion that they are both good – our entire range of emotions are wonderful – for they are our radar system.  Just as the radar at an airport identifies the location, flight path and speed of incoming aircraft, our emotions act in a similar way to alert us to things that are happening in and around us that we might otherwise ignore.  Just as the military’s radar is used as an early warning system, our emotional range is our early warning system.  It is built with the notion that the earlier we identify and verify the reasons for the feeling, the better off we are.  Just like a blip on a radar screen, a feeling alerts us to something going on.  This early awareness gives us choices while we still have time for sound decision-making. Unfortunately, in our society, we hate/fear stress feelings so much that we do things to dull our senses so we don’t feel them. We drink, smoke, eat, medicate, party, sleep, watch TV, and search for recreational outlets in order to reduce or eliminate stress feelings.  In moderation, stress relief can be helpful, but getting at the source of the stress and resolving the issue causing the stress is best.  By resolving it, we gain confidence and we reinforce the usefulness of our stress emotions.  By honoring and using our stress we can identify problems before they become unmanageable. We then are able to live without frequent mood swings – and our life feels more stable and we are able to stay away from the typical stress relievers or addictions that tend to cause even more stress in the long run. Passion can work the same way, as the passion itself can begin to own us instead of rational decision-making.  Passion can make us vulnerable to creating a way of life in the pursuit of more and more “highs” – and creating a roller coaster of highs and lows emotionally instead of ever getting high enough.  Just like stress, if we do not honor passion and use it to understand our motives and their corresponding issues, we can become susceptible to artificial means to feel “high”, such as alcohol, drugs, sexual experiences, gambling and co-dependent relationships.  In both cases, with stress or passion owning us, we need to find someone or someway to pull us out of The Box - like hold that our emotions seem to have over us.  Once overwhelmed by our emotions, we have trouble using them as our radar system – we are owned by emotions instead of owning them. Remember - emotional reactions tend to take "rational choice" out of our decision-making and our behaviors and actions. Hence, we need to use emotions as a stimulus to "think before we act". Read the full article

[tigrisarchaius]

08/05/17

I walk up to the airport and my flight is about to leave in about an hour. Im not late and I got plenty of time. Its a cloudy day and I didnt even consider the situation I was about to go be in sitting at the gate waiting for my flight and all of the sudden boom, no light ... a thunderstorm had been brewing behind the gray cloudy gloom of the clouds. boom.. damm that shits really loud. iin my chair and i jumped. I didnt know what happened...

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i feel this is all to familiar but i just cant tell

all these people all these lights and yeah my luck as well

blessings on blessings on blessings yes im doing fairly swell

my family is growing my hearts power increasing we got a dog named nala belle

and all while im doing my thing life doesnt feel like a hell.. anymore..

i been there before a time or two 

i was down at the bottom but you picked me up

you always encouraged and supported pour love inmy cup

these are the days ive been outlined as my route

cloudy days never felt the same its 

not me and its not just my brain

please speak up dont let me stand alone

i know you feel the same u told me on the phone

[matthewshaffer]

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[miracleyemoh]

Sometimes, we naturally don't have to resist certain habits, because inherently our purpose doesn't give room for it. And at the same time, our purpose would forcefully teach us to build boundaries that would help us to protect what we are naturally gifted with or inherently in us. The purpose isn't just what gives meaning to our life but the understanding we have about our purpose. The understanding is that which invokes the action to act and not to act. Therefore, in all our endeavors we must thrive to have an understanding of what we are doing and who we are. . . . . #purpose #purposedriven #purposedrivenlife #purposefulliving #purposefullife #purposeoflife #purposeful #purposecoach #purposerc #purposedrivenn #understanding #understand #understandinglife #understandingquotes #understandings #Understandingyourself #understandingiskey #understandinglove #understandingpeople #understandingself #understandingemotions #understandingme https://www.instagram.com/miracleyemoh/p/CYrCOFxK4zk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[empressempathidi]

ALL. OF. THIS!! . Reposted from @_bethanywalker_ - If we have the belief we’re only valuable when we give, sometimes we don’t even allow a reciprocal exchange because we don’t want the vulnerability of not being needed. ✨ If someone doesn’t need you, they can only want you. If we feel fundamentally unwanted, if we’ve experienced developmental trauma & we don’t know where we stand with people we love, this feels incredibly stressful & our system detects this as threat. ✨ The effects of over-giving lead to burnout & resentment. We feel angry with the world that this is the only way we can be accepted. Sometimes we push people away because either they can sense the dishonesty or we line up to people who #mirror & validate that we are only useful when we give, & we wonder why they have gone when we have given so much. ✨ #Learning to #receive can be uncomfortable because it’s simultaneously challenging core beliefs that say “I’m only [loveable, acceptable, valuable] when... [I give, I’m in a service role etc]” which means facing the discomfort of dearmouring & exposing ourselves to #feelings of #abandonment & #rejection. We control to avoid painful feelings & core beliefs. ✨ The more we step into #authenticity, the more we line up with people who enjoy & support our authentic selves. ✨ Regram @bunnymichael 🐰 . . . . . . . . . . #authenticself #stepintoyourpower #stepintoawesome #avoidance #attachmentstyles #attachmenttrauma #childhoodtrauma #developmentaltrauma #traumabond #traumabonding #healingtheinnerchild #couplescounselling #couplescounseling #conflictresolution #understandingwomen #understandingpeople #understandingemotions #psychoeducation #emotionalwellnessmatters #accountabilitycoach #accountabilitymirror #selflovechallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uFmRmHoPC/?igshid=nrtk9yk03n80