If only you could coast through life on a path of never-ending, feel-good emotions. But the human experience includes a full spectrum of them including anger, fear, sadness, shame etc. So, what are you supposed to do with all those emotions? Suppress them, ignore them, minimize them, judge them and put on a happy face for the world to see? Of all the un-pretty emotions there are to feel, which one do you dread the most? Which one is the hardest for you to process, make peace with, or transform into something positive?

Indie Girl Diary: writing prompt

The most effective way I process un-pretty emotions is...

PostedMarch 9, 2015

AuthorKira Lamb

Categories#52PickMeUp

TagsKira Lamb, Indie Girl Diary, Indie Girl Adventure, #52PickMeUp, stream-of-consciousness writing, feelings, emotions, shame, judgment, anger, fear, sadness, suppressed emotions, stifled emotions, somatized emotions, personal growth, process your emotions, writing prompt

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