Now more than ever we are learning who others are — even those we admire and love — and who we are in a crisis. When things are unpredictable, fast-paced, uncertain. Emotions are high, and often urgent action is required. Who are you, really, in a crisis?
"not speaking up for (real or perceived) fear of punishment" - I think I'm here, crisis or not. I continue having difficulty feeling many emotions at all - I was allowed 'fear' and 'shame' growing up but that was about it. I've been well away from family from years and even now continue to work on disabling my own emotional firewall. (CAN'T believe that's what I came up with for a metaphor, but that's where we are..) : /
What I've been experimenting with recently is lying down with a feeling word and seeing what comes up.
"not speaking up for (real or perceived) fear of punishment" - I think I'm here, crisis or not. I continue having difficulty feeling many emotions at all - I was allowed 'fear' and 'shame' growing up but that was about it. I've been well away from family from years and even now continue to work on disabling my own emotional firewall. (CAN'T believe that's what I came up with for a metaphor, but that's where we are..) : /
What I've been experimenting with recently is lying down with a feeling word and seeing what comes up.
thank you for sharing this Aaditi