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Ever since my sister moves out, I noticed I have being expressing my emotions more. When my sister was around, I always felt like I needed to bottle myself up and ignore my feelings and listen to everyone else because drama was at all time high with my father's new life and my sister's own problems which clashed with my mother's problems. Though being more emotional now, it is hard for me to get through the day without feeling like I am just about to break down. Still I only cry when no one is around and where no one can hear me. What do I do? I hate feeling this sad and I don't wanna keep holding it back.
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You need to find ways of expressing yourself, not just through words....Write in a journal or in a diary? Draw or paint or engage in art? Play sports? Listen to music? No matter what you need an outlet!
It's good to be somewhat emotional, but don't bottle it up nor let it all out all the time! Good luck!
that is very good advise and you shouldn't keep your feeling bottled up
I went through a slightly similar situation when I was younger and my sister went away to college. She's great but she and my parents always clashed and fought so much that I sort of just sat in the background trying to not add to the drama.
After she left though I finally felt free to be myself and to be seen but didn't exactly know what to do with that freedom. I didn't cry so much but I wandered around emotional for a bit trying to figure myself out. I finally was able to talk to my parents about it but it was quite some time before I could do that. I suggest that if you feel comfortable maybe talk to them about it or find some way to express your feelings. Or maybe make some "me" quiet time to just think about it all and figure it out. Or my favorite help mechanism for myself was that I went and talked with a therapist. I know this isn't always the easiest option but having an unbiased opinion can lead to some clarity to your feelings and how to deal with them.
A very similar thing happened to me. I just want to give you one bit of advice; do not let it take over your life. Yes, you may be emotional, but emotional is not a bad thing. Like Tarayn said, find an activity where you can let off som steam, whether it be physical or mental, but find one that makes you feel better :)
I let it take over my life, and it has changed it forever. But it has made me stronger, and I know what I have to do to make myself feel free again now, but I never want to go back to that place.
Try talking to someone, your bestfriend? They help - I talked to my friends loads, and they were really supportive :)
Natasha xx