Sometimes I know how Im feeling but don know how to explain it, so I just say I dunno. Any ideas about how I can put the feelings into words that people can understand?
Before you say I don’t know, take a second and take a deep breath. Count to five if necessary. I really guess it would depend on how honest you want to be with the person you want to tell how you feel to. I find that journalling helps identify the feelings I feel. I use the dbt skills often too. It is difficult explaining how you feel to anyone really. It takes a lot of introspective thinking and sorting your own thoughts out. It can be done, but it isn’t easy. When I first started, I couldn’t do it. I didn’t know what I was feeling. Soon enough after some time using the dbt skills to slow down my thoughts, it got easier. All I can suggest is start journalling and being completely honest with yourself in them. List out what you are thinking and then look at the list of feeling words. Generally, it is easier to identify what you are feeling if you know the words. I know it was for me. If I learn of anything else, I will let you know. But those things have helped me learn how to explain
