I saw this instagram post;

• When you weren't allowed to express your emotions as a child

I thought about sharing it here because i could relate to the things they were saying.

When i was a child, i often felt like i wasn’t allowed to show my emotions. Excitement, happiness—even small joys— were often met with “shut up” and disapproval. Over time, it made me think that: "oh, i'm not allowed to feel happy or express my emotions. It's wrong to express emotions."

And in adulthood, it showed up as a block. I'm not sure how to explain it. Its like, i have a hard time fully connecting with how i feel. But sharing little pieces of myself in safe spaces, like here, has become a way to practice feeling and expressing again. It’s healing and i'm so grateful for these spaces.