The Power of Emotions and Allowing Yourself to Feel Them

Are you protecting yourself or causing more pain?

Hi there!

We live in a world that is constantly telling us to bottle up our emotions. We’re told that we need to be strong, that we can’t show weakness. But what if I told you that your emotions are actually your superpower? That by feeling your emotions, you can be stronger, more creative, and successful?

Helen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” This quote is powerful because it reminds us that what matters most in life is often intangible. It’s the things that we feel with our hearts that give our lives value.

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Scott Ninneman publishes two newsletters. The Sunday All Things Bipolar Newsletter (off Substack) features the newest content about bipolar life. The Speaking Bipolar Positivity Club Newsletter shares inspirational stories three times a week for a positive mindset.

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Emotions and Bipolar

For people with bipolar disorder, denying our feelings is often a defense mechanism. 

We’ve been hurt so many times by our emotions that we’ve learned to numb them out. But numbing our emotions comes at a cost. When we numb out the bad, we also numb the good. We miss out on the joy of life when we shut down our hearts.

Those of us with bipolar feel most emotions intensely. The overwhelming feelings can trigger anxiety, depression, fear of abandonment, or make you question everything. When you know your feelings can be deceptive, you may start denying them even more.