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I Don't Know How to Break Down My Defensive Wall

It's rare that I actually have anything serious to ask, but i'm sort of lost on this one.
I've been through a lot in life and i'm a strong person from it, but recently i've realised I find it difficult to feel compassion for others. My actions are compassionate as my values are that way, but I used to be able to feel emotions very strongly. I think i've got very strong defence mechanisms, if people feel peaks and valleys i feel mostly flat, i'm not depressed though at all.

So the question is, how do you get in touch with your emotions again?/what did you do to help that?.

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Wtrcolour

I think the first thing good is You are aware.
Maybe try writing, poetry, art work shops. The work shops are so u are around others in the creative process, sharing.

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@Wtrcolour I'm actually writing a short story based on a line in a journal entry I wrote regarding it.

It's about a girl who leaves home for the wilds in the hopes of never being hurt again, her dream was crushed and she's bent on locking out the world of what she once knew and venturing into the unknown. She meets an old man tending to a fire and they speak for a time.

He teaches her lessons and warns her of certain things.
The wild represents the unknown and her youth represents innocence and foolishness, the old man represents wisdom. It's about the wise guiding the fool on the path to the wise, and teaches her not to burn away the valuable parts of herself in burning away what was necessary.

Wtrcolour

@Ryannnnnn
👍️In healing others we heal ourselves you know...
Will You post it here.

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Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@Wtrcolour I suppose we all go through it, aw thanks.
I'm actually gonna post it on the writers weekly challenge here so i'll link ya to it. I just need to fill it out a good bit.
First attempt at writing a short story haha.

Wtrcolour

👍️Cool.
I joined that group.