There are several possible reasons you are struggling to convey your feelings to someone else. It could be that actually vocalizing all the hurt and pain running through your mind makes it seem even more real, almost as if putting these thoughts out into the external world gives them more power.

You may feel as if reaching out for help might cause your pain to be transferred to someone else, causing them to feel the way you do. Furthermore, you may be under the impression that asking someone to listen to your issues may make you feel like a burden.

If these reasons, or any more for that matter, are preventing you from reaching out to those close to you, try to discard this notion. You can be certain that the people in your life that love you, really love you, are more than willing to lend an ear.

Ask yourself this question; if someone you cared about was going through a difficult time, would you want to be there to care for them in any way you could? You most certainly would.

In order to go through the grieving process in a healthy way and make it through to the other side, you must not suppress your pain and sadness. When allowed to linger in your mind, these emotions will do nothing but disable the healing process. Your mental health is every bit as important as your physical health. If you had a broken bone or a serious disease, the thought of handling it on your own would never cross your mind. Mental issues should be treated with the same urgency.

You have most likely had to deal with grief at some point in your life. Maybe you are experiencing it right now. When a situation occurs that causes you grief, one of the most important things you can do is reach out to your inner circle.

Those closest to you are meant to provide a sense of comfort and fellowship. What you are feeling, have felt or will feel at some point is not an emotion unknown to those around you. Do yourself a favor and lean on these people.

QUESTIONS TO REFLECT ON:

Thinking

Do you reflect on why it is hard for you to reach out?
Are you thinking about all the the things that help you with grief?
Are you thinking about how you can further develop how to reach out?

Talk – New Language

Are you actively expressing the how you feel?
Do you speak of all the good and positive things that make you feel good and name the things that you like?
Are you continuously telling yourself and reminding yourself to accept your feelings?

Behaviour

Do you accept your emotions and go through the grief process?
Do you try and focus on positive behaviours that help you with your emotions?
Do you continuously learn more about how to understand and express your feelings and emotions ?

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