Raw emotional stuff

[lovenlife]

I guess some numb with drugs, alcohol, whatever else. When we raw peeps get hyped on emotions I guess, for some, its cooked food. It stuffs it down and takes the raw edge off.

I guess it could be worse for sure.
As long as I get right back on raw.

What do you all do when emotions rise due to the nature of raw emotions?. I do seek to feel them and explore and see whats really going on. If I can identify it, sometimes it goes away by itself.

I dont really like to be around other people when I feel so raw emotionally. I feel really out there and open and vulnerable. Sensitive is an understatement. I find that I am not my true self, from my true nature and all I want for others by being with me. Its like I give less for I am in a survival mode.

I have a bigger challenge to see my boundaries and hold them. Like people seem to come in under my skin often. Seeking to see them clearly without feeling the need to enforce them out lod.

Please give me ideas on what you all do when you feel these emotions in a huge way!!! I would be so appreciative.

[Aleesha Sattva]

have you ever checked out byron katie? i love her work.

i meditate, go for a massage (did that today, just got home)... walk, exercise... journal.

[lovenlife]

I love Byron Katie and "the work". Have been asking if it is really true etc. Most times it is not.

Exercise yes
Need a massage for sure (I am all achy. Part due to the cold plus holding my body tight)
Write...that would be good. Thankx!

[Aleesha Sattva]

you're welcome. i'm doing some 'work' myself right now. diggin' in deep...

[lovenlife]

Its good stuff.

[Aleesha Sattva]

so true!!!

[solarliving]

I always question why I am feeling more emotional. Could be around menses, not enough water, detox, picking up others vibes. If it is an emotion that seems to be prevalent in my life I will look at it more deeply and usually do something like EFT (emotional freedom Technique.)

IF I am just under stress I will try to alleviate it by doing some relaxing technique on myself, self massage, stretching and I also have some mantras I say every day.

"I'm letting go of any fear, worry, or stress"
"I'm letting go of any energy that belongs to someone else"

Take a deep breathe in and imagine it leaving my body as I exhale.

Works every time ; D

[lovenlife]

I love that. I know I have been taking on others energy/moods these days. Boy!

[lovenlife]

Thankx Aleesha and Solar living. Ooo that sounds like what I need, some SOLAR LIVING...hahaha I love sun and we have not seen much lately.

Anyway I continue to seek suggestions for this piece of my life. I have seen over sensitive since I was born (mamma said mamma said) and it got raw-er and raw-er on rawkin foods.

While I see the blessing of it all and the joys and energy it brings me, I am much more sensitive and less able to handle some stuff. For instance, the chaos of five people in a small car all talking at the same time. It feels intolerable.

I seem to need more quiet situations, one on one with people. This and a whole lot more but I would love othes experiences and help with this. Thank you and grateful in advance.

[Eva]

I honor the emotions in whatever way I can. I take time off from work and the computer.

Do you get my newsletter??

I talked about a technology fast in the last one. Gimme a sec, and I'll dig it up. It's a good way to get to the root for me...

[Eva]

OK. Dug it up. Here is a link (http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=78c9d22832e67c4bb9a5597fb&id=3d433b97d5&e=d48da3ba31), check out the "Fast from the World" portion. :)

[lovenlife]

Thank you Eva. I will read it!!!!

[giantmonster]

There is so many ways to get off the emotions apart from drinking and smoking..
Some are like taking a good walk
doing something you love to do
keeping yourself very busy than usual
sleeping
going to relatives or friends houses and spend some times

[lovenlife]

oh bumma. I just knew someone would bust me on the drinking and smoking...go figga.

No smoke, no drink, no drugs.

I did indulge in a twinkie tho (not)and feel very secure knowing it will survive and stick to my ribs for about a hundred years...wait it will outlive me. Oh well, it can help preserve my body....hahahahaha


thnks for the tips

[lovenlife]

It has been said (yup by those gnus) that people go off raw (most out of all the reasons) due to not being able to handle the emotions incurred and stirred by raw consumption (oo that sounds like a dis-ease)

Anyway I have been trying to gather information to help others in this...so far, to no avail.

I see it as something that is not spoken of alot. I see it as important , as these things will arise.

I teach raw to others and want to be an example. Some days I am so vulnerable that I want to hide under my covers. I know losing my job created a lot of that too. Well, um, how I handled losing my job.

I love to hear others ways of having this all be okeedokeee? Thankx for the thoughts so far.

[margoss]

moatly it's my family or something going wrong with the house that I need to take care of. It'll take time from our HS plans or fieldtrip. I pray then immediately want to eat but I try to find something to keep my hands busy. I'll get on my bike for a few minutes or do laundry.

[rawffle]

Thankx Aleesha and Solar living. Ooo that sounds like what I need, some SOLAR LIVING...hahaha I love sun and we have not seen much lately.

Anyway I continue to seek suggestions for this piece of my life. I have seen over sensitive since I was born (mamma said mamma said) and it got raw-er and raw-er on rawkin foods.

While I see the blessing of it all and the joys and energy it brings me, I am much more sensitive and less able to handle some stuff. For instance, the chaos of five people in a small car all talking at the same time. It feels intolerable.

I seem to need more quiet situations, one on one with people. This and a whole lot more but I would love othes experiences and help with this. Thank you and grateful in advance.



Lovenlife, are you familiar with Elaine Aron? http://www.hsperson.com/

[lovenlife]

Oh thanx. I got this part many years ago and it all made so much sense. On raw it all got waaaaay deeper and MORE so!

[terry brown]

Hello Love!

I know what you are talking about!
I have been 'working' on this for YEARS.

Here is what has helped me:

Energy work....Donna Eden, Energy Medicine(book). I highly reccommend it. I was blessed to take her 2 day seminar 3 years ago and it changed my life.
Simple exercises you can do can balance out your system.
I later found Brain Gym which is in the same arena and it helped out too.
Also has done wonders for all my 'unique' learners who are highly sensitive themselves.

I took up meditation and yoga.

The biggest help was honoring my emotions, feeling my emotions and just WITNESSING my emotions.
Learing and knowing that I AM NOT my thoughts and emotions.
It really has helped a lot!!!

Happy new year to you!!!

Terry

[lovenlife]

Thank you Terry...Yes I have Donna Eden work...my sister is a practioner with all of that and helps with the connection mind/body.

Thank you for all the great ideas! Lv, Bette

[somelikeitraw]

Thank you so much for this thread!

Lately I am so unbelievably blue. Weepy and hopeless. I've been trying to move on and think things that feel better but this seems to beyond thinking. It seems to be a physical body thing. I've been wondering if the reason I am not moving past this is because I have been "stuffing" the emotions. One can "stuff" emotions without ingesting harmful things. The worst I've eaten in over 12 months is conventionally (not organic) grown fruits and veg. When I was 11 my mom went through this thing called Primal Therapy. All about really feeling your feelings and then letting them go, or perhaps them letting you go might be the more appropriate way to express that.

I've tried Byron Katie and "the work" and did not like her or it. I've tried Lyn Grabehorn and the "Excuse me your life is waiting" series of books and while I found that somewhat helpful it didn't hold the answer for me. I am realizing as I type this that most of the things I have tried, the two mentioned here included, I tried before I ate raw. Perhaps re-visiting them now will be different.

I am not understanding why I am so down lately. There doesn't seem to be anything to point to as a cause. My life, compared with others, seems charmed. So why am I on the verge of tears all the time? Why am I so hopeless?

See? You are not alone - and now I see that neither am I. Many thanks and many hugs to you!

[lovenlife]

This will pass. We go through alot of different stuff on raw. Sometimes we dont even know why or what it is that is affecting us. It might be way deep in our subconscious.

Yes look at some tools and reading and such NOW and it will feel different.

[freshlight]

This happens to me when I eat any salty and/or dehydrated things. It definitely is not the right thing for my body,- the juicy raw food helps the natural happiness to come out easily.

Try Byron Katie again if you like.

Mandy Evans and Joe Vitale (Attractor Factor) are great teachers as well. Rick Barrett with his "Healed by morning" does also sound very interesting. All these books will make your depression turn into JOY, believe me.

Wishing you the best,

Eva :)




Thank you so much for this thread!

Lately I am so unbelievably blue. Weepy and hopeless. I've been trying to move on and think things that feel better but this seems to beyond thinking. It seems to be a physical body thing. I've been wondering if the reason I am not moving past this is because I have been "stuffing" the emotions. One can "stuff" emotions without ingesting harmful things. The worst I've eaten in over 12 months is conventionally (not organic) grown fruits and veg. When I was 11 my mom went through this thing called Primal Therapy. All about really feeling your feelings and then letting them go, or perhaps them letting you go might be the more appropriate way to express that.

I've tried Byron Katie and "the work" and did not like her or it. I've tried Lyn Grabehorn and the "Excuse me your life is waiting" series of books and while I found that somewhat helpful it didn't hold the answer for me. I am realizing as I type this that most of the things I have tried, the two mentioned here included, I tried before I ate raw. Perhaps re-visiting them now will be different.

I am not understanding why I am so down lately. There doesn't seem to be anything to point to as a cause. My life, compared with others, seems charmed. So why am I on the verge of tears all the time? Why am I so hopeless?

See? You are not alone - and now I see that neither am I. Many thanks and many hugs to you!

[Revvell]

When I was 11 my mom went through this thing called Primal Therapy. All about really feeling your feelings and then letting them go, or perhaps them letting you go might be the more appropriate way to express that.

That was my time... Primal Therapy and stuff. Here's something ~ try hitting something. If you've got brush around, apologize to it, then take a stick and beat it. (Can even listen to Michael Jackson's song while doing it).




I am not understanding why I am so down lately.Sentence completions ~

"One reason I'm so down lately is.... " (come up with 6-10 answers and don't let the monkey mind say there's no reason or stop you after 3 or so... you know the drill)



So why am I on the verge of tears all the time?"One reason I'm on the verge of tears all the time is...."




Why am I so hopeless? "One reason I'm so hopeless is..."

All the answers are within... just gotta dig for them ~ if you really want them.

[somelikeitraw]

Thank you Lovenlife, Freshlight and Revvell!

I had forgotten about the sentence completions. These will help bring things out every time.

Yesterday my now mom (my starter mom croaked nearly 20 years ago) called and asked the right questions that opened the flood gates. It was so nice to let it out and know I wouldn't be judged. She is so wonderful! Today I am feeling much better and am embracing the tools you have all mentioned to help me when I hit the emotion bump on the road of life.

I had not made any connection between dehydrated, salty foods and feelings, but now that you mention it Freshlight, I was eating more soaked then dehydrated and salted sunflower seeds. Whole foods had a great sale on some of GoRaw's stuff and I bought a bunch. That took up too much of the food budget and I was stuck eating them more than I had planned on. I have had a GS for breakfast the last 2 days and I think that is helping. I'll be more attentive to how what I eat effects me now.

[lovenlife]

Seems the high energy,light and airy foods keep us all up and happy and positive and the lower energy, denser foods drag us down. Anyone see this too?

[CathyA.]

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!