Slow down, cousin. Youโve misread. Nobody here is arguing for suppressing emotions. What Iโm saying is, I donโt have a support structure thatโs reliable in crisis. The answer to that is reaching out to my unreliable support structure well in advance, to get the support I need when issues first arise. I canโt afford to bottle, because as you said, bottles explode, and I canโt survive that. Feelings gotta be processed as soon as possible, just in case the first attempt, or the second, or the third, donโt pan out.
I thought you were being pretty clear, but maybe because it reminds me of how Iโm working through my own stuff. I used to suppress a lot of my emotions, thoughts, and feelings and just say whatever.
Now I find it better to focus my time trying to talk to and help people. The intrusive thoughts come less than they used to. I notice a difference when they start coming on stronger and I make better choices instead of living in a bottle. Iโve been focusing on my health: exercise, nutrition, and sleep are 3 great pillars to build on.