Really stupid question, but how do I learn to put my own emotions into words? I've been conditioned to keep them suppressed so long, don't know how to begin.
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Replying to @KageSatsuki
As an autistic person with PTSD and some alexithymia my advice is to begin with grading physical reactions, internal and external. See if you can pinpoint the physical sensations in body, eg tummy ache might be hunger, or might be clenching from anxiety. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexithymia …
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Replying to @thegoldqueen @KageSatsuki
Notice your wants: do you want to have more or less of a situation. More or less of a person. Are your facial muscles tenser or more relaxed. Are your feet pointing at the door to imply a wish to exit. Are you mirroring the body language of another person to show interest
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Bit odd, but can be done in private. Get a doll, or toy. Call it your name. See if you feel protective to it, greedy for it, dismissive, see if that changes per day or after an event. Show carefulness towards it. Ponder what might make it's life better.
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