It ain't easy being me
Firstly you are not alone, there are many of us out there that have been through or are still going through similar situations and emotions. We want to provide you with some tools to help you cope with those feelings and emotions.
It's not easy to pick yourself up and let's not kid ourselves it takes time. Stick with what you find works for you and NEVER give up on yourself, even when everyone else has..
Helping yourself starts here
If you are experiencing feelings that you can't control its tough to find any peace. No one chooses to be depressed or bullied, but you can choose what you do about it, and you are the person who matters here. Not all of us are a Picasso or Rembrandt or a Stephanie Meyer or J K Rowling and we don't have to be, as long as we get our ideas out of our head and onto paper.
Start small, like writing down 5-10 things that you can see around you. Close your eyes and listen, then write down 5-10 things you could hear. If painting is your thing then paint to music or using a heart as a pattern fill in different parts of the heart with the emotions you're feeling right now. Make a sock puppet and have them act out the situations that make you feel upset/angry.
JOURNAL WRITING:
Feeling angry? Get yourself a journal and write down what's going through your head. When you've finished, have a look over what you've written, then close the book and do something you enjoy, like listening to your fave music.
SCRIBBLE DRAWING:
You'll need A4 paper, pen, coloured pencils, coloured felt pens, chalk, pastels or crayons.
This exercise will help you relax and unwind.
Starting with a piece of paper and a pen create a quick scribble .
Now fill in the scribble with colour and patterns.
This exercise helps you focus on the here and now and by focusing on the drawing you are turning away from worry and anxiety giving you time to relax. It removes perfectionism during the creative process as it cannot be good or bad try when stressed.
SCRIBBLE DRAWING:
You'll need A4 paper, pen, coloured pencils, coloured felt pens, chalk, pastels or crayons.
This exercise will help you relax and unwind.
Starting with a piece of paper and a pen create a quick scribble .
Now fill in the scribble with colour and patterns.
This exercise helps you focus on the here and now and by focusing on the drawing you are turning away from worry and anxiety giving you time to relax. It removes perfectionism during the creative process as it cannot be good or bad try when stressed.
WRITE TO YOUR PAIN:
Writing a letter to your pain gives you a safe way to acknowledge any painful emotion you might have.
You'll need your Journal, pen, coloured pencils, magazines, glue and scissors.
Start by acknowledging any emotions you might feel ashamed or afraid of.
By doing this we become more accepting of these emotions and we are more open to working through them.
Then start by writing your letter:
Dear pain, I am here to help you. Continue and speak to your emotional pain as if it were a younger part of you looking for guidance and care.
Ask your emotional pain to speak to you and to tell you what you need to do to in order to relieve the symptoms.
If you’re finding this difficult your journal may help, find some images that best describe the pain you are experiencing and glue them into your journal.
By doing this you’re acknowledging your emotions and bringing your pain in to existence.
Try to access your emotional pain for guidance for which image or images you should use.
Using your journal, draw the part of your body that feels knotted tight or painful.
Remember to describe your drawing within the contents of the letter.
On completion of writing your letter read it out loud to yourself and check if it is an accurate reflection of what you really want to say.
Reassure your emotional pain that you will acknowledge its expression by bringing into your present life.
Tell it that you will acknowledge it with emotional maturity and work towards a resolution. This exercise is not for you to embrace your pain but to come to terms with it's existence and help you deal with it.