I know that I am just feeling a feeling and that it doesn’t own me. I know that I can “choose” to feel something different, but feelings for me last a long time: well they “feel” like they do. Currently I’m feeling grumpy, bitter, angry, and anti social. All the small things are bothering me right now from the mall mosquito that I just obliterated to customers showing up a few minutes early and insisting they will be quick. Today I slept in until 8am, normally I’m up by 6 or shortly after. Today my “me” time in the morning is now spilling over into work time, and since I just started this routine I find myself stuck in grumpy mode longer than necessary. I know I should be able to take a five minute pause and reset, but shutting the doors and going back to bed seems like a better alternative. I guess I’ll go breath and keep my job although sleep sounds more appealing.
Feelings will pass…..1, 2, 3 breath
Related Articles
-
Why? What's wrong with me and what do I do to let go?
Forever_frowning, , Depression, Anxiety, Child, Depression, Infidelity, Medication, Relationships, Sleep Disorders, 0
Well here I am. I feel like this is my last resort. If I can't get it together now...
-
OCD Blog
mentalhealthrocks, , Anxiety, OCD, 0 -
Auditions today…!
Unique_person, , Depression, Depression, 0
Today were the auditions for Anything Goes, a musical, and I had to sing and dance. I think I...
-
I'm not sure what to call this
snowdreamer, , Depression, Anger, Questions, Stress, Therapist, 0
I had an accident yesterday, I was getting into the car and there was a lot of broken glass...
-
Surprized
TheLifeOfJade, , Anxiety, Anxiety, 2
So yesterday I get a call from the Dr. I was going to see on February 25th. Saying they...
-
First time in New York!
fallen_paradise, , Depression, Child, Relationships, Sleep Disorders, 1
Today as been an extremely long day considering I went from canada to New York and then back to...
-
Dissapointed
lightangel, , Depression, Career, Religion, 0
So, firstly thanks to all who read these blogs. Why do I feel I havn't much time left? Weary...
-
Tired, at 1 pm! Sigh…
BD, , Depression, Sleep Disorders, Stress, Weight Loss, 0
I am now in the 3rd trimester! Thank God it’s nearly over, as I have been feeling increasingly fed-up...
FEATURED THERAPISTS
NEXT >
ONLINE THERAPISTS
NEXT >

Hello Nick,
It’s really hard to actually choose your feelings. Humans aren’t robots and can’t (easily) program their brains to cause them to feel certain ways. You can choose how you respond to your feelings, though. Do you validate them and be kind to yourself? Do you listen to your feelings and imagine that they are trying to tell you something important? Or do you distract, try to block them out, or restrict them?
I hope that you feel better soon.
–Estelle