It is so true that without emotions we would be just a biological computer. Emotions are part of our life, part of who we are and what we are made off. Oh how we love the nice emotions and hate the horrible once, the once that get us into trouble with ourselves and with others. Some people suffer more than others, maybe they had sad or terrible, abusive lives. Others have made terrible life choices and suffer the consequences. I admire people who have overcome difficult childhoods or have come out of abusive adult relationships and working hard now to better themselves. I do understand from my own childhood and from listening to peoples sad life story that it is not easy. I have seen how supportive people can help us along our lives journey.
We can start by gaining awareness of our emotions and learning strategies to deal with them better. I have experienced a lot of negative, emotionally abusive emotions in my life. In my childhood living with an alcoholic father and emotional unstable mother. Experienced loss by being hospitalized for one year as a child. I have experienced monthly downs relating to my Menstrual Cycle. I have been surrounded by anxious people. I understand what negative emotions feel like and what they can do to people. Because of my background I have always been interested in people, in psychology and how people have overcome difficulties. Later in life I choose to become a Counsellor. Some of the training classes were often difficult as I had to address and understand my own emotions, in order to help my future clients. As a Counsellor I had the privilege to be with my clients as they worked through some very difficult traumas. Life is a journey! Live it, experience it, be aware and work with it! We can overcome.