11 Emotions I Wish I Didn’t Have
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11 Emotions I Wish I Didn’t Have

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11 Emotions I Wish I Didn’t Have

Emotions. They make us human. Being able to feel happiness, or joy, or even pride can make life a beautiful thing. However, there are hardships in life that we all have to face. With that, there are also emotions or feelings in life that we all have to deal with. Some emotions, arguably, should not exist because of the negativity they can bring to our daily lives.

1. Jealousy

Arguably one of the worst emotions I've ever felt. It’s like heat is radiating off my skin and I feel so infuriated that I cannot breathe. No matter how hard I fight it, it consumes my every thought until it decides on its own to fade away.

2. Anger

This is just something I wish did not exist for any human. It can lead to so many hurtful things being done, said, or event thought. Anger can change someone into their own worst enemy.

3. Anxiety

Some people have a harder time dealing with this than others. For me, it’s an inescapable feeling. I can’t breathe, I can’t think, and I can barely hold myself together. Sometimes it comes up unexpectedly, like a foul surprise. I wish I never felt anxious again and I wish no one else had to deal with anxiety, either.

4. Sadness

This emotion goes without saying. Who ever wants to feel sad? No one. It can ruin someone’s day and their relationships with others. Like anger, sadness can really change someone.

5. Nostalgia

Longing for the past. The most painful part about this feeling is that you can’t go back.

6. Hope

Now, I know this sounds weird. But hope can be deceiving. What I sometimes think is a hopeful situation turns into false hope that I don't realize until it's too late. Hope can be a beautiful thing, but it can also be a painful emotion when that hope you had for someone or something fails you.

7. Disgust

I wish I wasn't disgusted by some people. I wish that I could truly realize that people make mistakes, and not everything they do is acceptable. But I can’t. Some things that people do will reside with me for the rest of my life, and I can't let it go. I wish I didn't feel disgust for the people that do horrible things and I wish I could easily forgive.

8. Guilt

This is truly a gut-clenching feeling. It’s like a 100-pound weight is resting on my shoulders. What I did and who I did it do sticks to me like an ugly tattoo, but with no way of removing it. Time is the only thing that can heal this emotion. But time can only move so fast.

9. Despair

What’s worse than having hope and then being crushed by the outcome? Having no hope at all. Knowing pain or failure or guilt is in your future is a horrible feeling.

10. Grief

Feeling loss and missing someone is an emotion we all have to deal with in life. Although this is a sinking feeling, it can also have the positive result of making someone stronger. I can only speak from experience. However, in the moment when all you feel is grief, it can be too much. If there's no light at the end of the tunnel, grief can lead someone into a state of loss and depression.

11. Fear

When I say “fear,” I don't mean being scared or watching a scary movie. I mean fear of the future. Fear of the unknown. Unsure or blind as to what lies ahead for you. That is scary, and something I've thought about for countless sleepless nights.

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