tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post8667845473786093363..comments2024-02-14T03:29:39.594-05:00Comments on This Is Me: Are emotions worth it?spldbchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post-16973988998501781732013-01-25T23:26:01.847-05:002013-01-25T23:26:01.847-05:00I disagree with Was Once. Many people cut off thei...I disagree with Was Once. Many people cut off their emotions. They stuff them down with food, use drugs or alcohol to run from them, or just become numb. In addition, there is a difference between overreacting when your child falls (and then they overreact), and letting them express their hurt when they are truly hurt.Kathiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458159184113916430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post-21492068663067878802012-12-31T09:31:35.301-05:002012-12-31T09:31:35.301-05:00You can't really cut off emotions, but you can...You can't really cut off emotions, but you can be aware of them when you are caught up in them. Awareness is the first step, and then comes knowledge that they just as impermanent as all of life.<br />Also some cultures, like Thailand frown upon and teach from birth not to visibly show emotions in public. I think American culture start it all by running up to a baby who has fallen, and encourage them to cry out the frustration...like saying <i>poor baby</i>....and that starts the ball rolling.Was Oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997943977882019444noreply@blogger.com