I’ve been a huge advocate for expressing your emotions in whatever medium you deem most comfortable with. I think it’s essential for everyone to have some sort of outlet to release their emotions instead of letting it fester within themselves which can lead to immense over analyzation causing more pain. I know if I leave my thoughts to myself for too long it slowly eats me up and it continually brings me down.

I’ve been personally blessed to have found several forms of self-expression whether from writing or singing but my favorite thing to do when I want to sort out my feelings is talking it out with someone I trust. The idea itself is a bit daunting. You’re exposing your deepest thoughts to someone who can do whatever with that information. If they’re a true friend, they’ll hear you out and give you their honest opinion and help you out in anyway possible. Just being that vulnerable takes a lot of courage.

I commend you for trying. You are brave. On a lighter note, this form of therapy is cheap. It’s absolutely free. You get feedback in real time. All you do is talk.

When you take the opportunity to tell your thoughts and stories to someone, they’re able to give you a new perspective on things you only saw one way. This could enlighten you and propel you to more positivity. It can show you’re not alone. They may give you the advice you didn’t know you need. It can clear your thoughts just being able to say it aloud. You can just gain support that you need.

Also talking to someone doesn’t always have to be so dark and serious. It definitely can be light-hearted and pure of joy like seeing old friends after so long and relaying how life is now and reminiscing about days past.

Sharing our thoughts and feelings are defining characteristics of being humans. When we hear others stories, they’re more real and not just names attached to faces. You become more connected because someone believes in you so much to hold a part of who they are when they tell you something about themselves. You’re beyond special if someone talks to you about their emotions and dearest thoughts. Don’t break that trust because you’d want the same.

Encourage others to be honest with how they feel and to project. Communication is always been a top skill employers want and in reality it’s a general skill everyone needs to improve. By having the power to be strong enough to share your feelings, you dispel potential miscommunicate and self-destruction.

I ask you to muster the courage to talk to others about how you truly feel. You will have a sense of relief. You will gain a sense of self closure.

Let’s talk it out.