Signs of Suppressed Emotion(S)

When we suppress an emotional experience coursing through our being, we disrupt the natural harmony of our energetic balance as we are creating some unprocessed [not felt through] energetic charge within our system.

This unprocessed charge lets to know about itself in subtle and at first glance unrelated ways but because it's your whole system in which this charge resides - it’s the different parts of that system like physical (body), mental (cognition), emotional (emotional reactions), spiritual that the effect of energetic disbalance* will be felt through.

The specific manifestations of these disbalances* in different parts of the system are listed and elaborated on below.

But before them I want to expand on our understanding of the mechanics behind suppressed emotions.

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Suppressed emotions are nothing more than unprocessed energy or alternatively said = not completely felt through emotional energy that emerges during a moment of intense emotional overwhelm aka - a traumatic life experience.

The traumatic life experience is considered a traumatic one due to the emotional sensations it gives rise within our being - pain, sadness, fear, powerlessness.

All of these emotional experiences are “-” at face value (depleting rather than enriching at the moment when they arise) and do carry a dense, that is - heavy, burdensome vibrational quality to themselves.

So this depleting “-” and dense quality of an emotional experience can be so charged and so intense that it compromises with one’s sense of safety and thus alarms on 🚨 self protection mechanism - the suppression of a tooooo intense emotional experience coursing through one’s being=system.

And here, we’re not just referring to the kind of sense of safety compromised by a physical threats— like a bear chasing us. The psychological effects of such dangers are relatively well-understood, as we’ve developed an acute awareness of threats in the physical realm. Yet, the emotional and spiritual threats and violations we encounter—often from our earliest years—remain largely overlooked, underexplored and not tuned into with the very same significance that they tend to have on our inner landscape, shaping our dominant emotional experiences, in what light we tend to see ourself and the world we live in. Thus, it’s the deeper, more existential layer of one’s safety that I would like to refer to - the safety of the soul itself

This particular kind of safety is violated when one’s soul(=essence= a foundational part of being a human) is not met with what it inherently knows itself to be: love. And in the human experience, love takes shape through being seen, heard, acknowledged, being accepted just the way you are and being cherished.

When the soul is not seen or held in this truth, the system registers this as a profound violation of the deepest layers of our being. In response, the self-protective mechanism of emotional suppression employed by the psyché itself emerges — not out of weakness, but out of primal need to shield itself from pain - the emotional type of pain.

As it’s a deeply cutting experience right up to the person’s core of not being received for who you truly are, not having that love being mirrored back to you in experiences where one feels unseen, ignored, rejected, misunderstood, or even dismissed 😣 😣 oooh yikes, the pain…

^Take a moment to reflect on your own childhood dynamics. What subtle or direct messages did your environment give you about you — your emotions, your presence, your needs? What parts of you were welcomed, and which ones were quietly (or loudly) asked to disappear?^

With suppressed emotions, what we’re essentially dealing with is the disruption of the natural flow of emotional energy moving through our being.

In order to protect the system from overwhelming intensity psyché interfered the natural 3 phase movement of an emotional energy taking place in one’s being, that is:

to rise -> be felt completely -> dissipate

If we want to restore the balance in the emotional energy flow, it's now upon us to create ourselves the right and safe settings to reconnect with what has been suppressed and allow it to continue on its natural movement. In most cases, this means letting suppressed emotional experiences course freely through our being, even when they stir discomfort (it’s an incremental process that calls for patience, gentleness, and of course - time).

This is important to do not only as to restore the natural flow of emotional energy and let the dense charges to dissipate our system but also because there is certain information and wisdom in those emotional experiences that you have to go through and process, that is - feel completely as an individual… - as an energetic unit who embodied itself into this human experience to a c t u a l l y e x p e r i e n c e i t . Not to escape it and its' intensity, but to experience it, move through it, and to evolve because of it.

And yeah one last thing - the system isn’t against you. It’s with you.

It’s with you towards your way resolving what has been suppressed within you.

System takes proactive action to gain your attention towards the stuff that are weighting it down - as you are the only one who can meet what’s been suppressed, feel it fully, and to finally let it move so it could dissipate.

So the real question we should be asking ourselves is:

Aren't I the one who is going against myself by ignoring and silencing the intelligence that’s trying to bring me towards a state of emotional resolution and balance? :) <3

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Suppressed emotional charge may show up as:

Physical Symptoms

Headaches, muscle tension, digestive issues, fatigue, changes in appetite and sleep patterns that lack a clear medical explanation. (psychosomatics).

Mood Swings

Unexplained or sudden changes in mood—such as irritability, anger, sadness, or emotional numbness—arising without an obvious external cause or in reaction to seemingly minor events. (being affected by triggers that make the emotional density or original trauma to resurface).

Seeking Constant Distractions

A perpetually busy schedule or the need to constantly be on the go can point to resistance of stillness and introspective moments during which the traces of suppressed emotions tend to speak up more loudly.

Feelings of Unfulfillment

Even when external circumstances seem perfect—material possessions, achievements, relationships, or hobbies—there’s an underlying sense of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or emptiness. (dissatisfaction of the soul itself because the energy of suppressed emotions are weighting it down).

Difficulty Expressing Emotions

A struggle to articulate or connect with one’s emotions, feeling detached or confused by what’s being experienced internally.

Increased Stress

The act of constantly repressing emotions consumes significant psychological resources, amplifying stress levels. Over time, this can lead to chronic tension, anxiety, or a sense of being over the edge.

Relationship Issues

We can’t be ourselves fully if we hadn’t met our emotional experiences with acceptance and this inability of being your true self do not create a good tone in relationships as we tend to show up guarded, reactive, overly dependent or seeking from others what we haven’t yet given to ourselves. just unhealthy dynamics ;//

Self-Destructive Behaviors

To avoid confronting suppressed emotions that are painful and uncomfortable, one may engage in habits or activities that contradict with their well-being. This tendency toward self-destructive behaviors acts as a distraction from the deeper emotional pain.

Chronic Pain or Illness

Every physical illness has an emotional root to it (well, except illnesses caused by sexual intercourse, like AIDS and HIV). Carrying a low-vibration emotion, such as anger, sadness, or guilt, for an extended period 'eats away' and deteriorates one's biology on a cellular level, this sooner or later takes form as a diagnosable medical conditions.

disbalance* - disruption in balance

While the process of feeling through suppressed emotional experiences is painful and uncomfortable, it's the price that you're paying for brighter and lighter future for the self.

There ‘s no other way around it.

Emotions exist to be felt

And you have to obey this truth

If you want to get free

From the impact that the unprocessed charge is having on you.

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You don’t have to be in this alone

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