{"id":17379,"date":"2017-04-25T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=17379"},"modified":"2023-03-06T10:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T10:25:10","slug":"emotionally-repressed-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/emotionally-repressed-signs.htm","title":{"rendered":"Are You Emotionally Repressed? How to Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_17414\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32967640072_5d8a1285e1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17414\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32967640072_5d8a1285e1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"are you emotionally repressed?\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32967640072_5d8a1285e1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32967640072_5d8a1285e1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/126435840@N03\/32967640072\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">Skyler King<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amdarcy.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by Andrea M. Darcy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We all suppress our emotions when, say, midway through a<\/strong> presentation we remember a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/getting-over-a-breakup.htm\">breakup<\/a> and feel sad.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>A healthy person can then later release those emotions in<\/strong> the company of friends, or when alone with their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/journal-writing.htm\"> journal <\/a>and a box of tissues. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6e6362;\"><em>The problem arises when our emotions are so repressed,<\/em><em> not only do we hide how we feel in public? We just don&#8217;t know how we feel even when alone, or when with people we care about. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\">[How do you end up the sort who is emotionally repressed? Read our connected article, <\/span> <span style=\"color: #d183c9;\">&#8220;<a style=\"color: #d183c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-are-repressed-emotions.htm\">What are Repressed Emotions?<\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;<\/span>]<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How do I know if I am emotionally repressed?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>An interesting sign that you are emotionally repressed can be that you hate being asked how you feel about something or someone. <\/strong>This question, innocently asked by another, will leave you feeling blank, speechless, powerless and confused, or alternately disproportionately annoyed, as if someone is violating your privacy by asking it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are emotionally repressed, showing or understanding your emotions will be a problem in all areas of your life,<\/strong> not just some. So if you are affectionate and open with friends and family but struggle to relax around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/is-dealing-with-difficult-colleagues-affecting-your-mental-wellbeing.htm\">colleagues<\/a>, it could be more a case of something like new job jitters or a personality clash.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><span style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\">[Think your problem has to do with anger? Read our connected piece on<\/span> <span style=\"color: #d183c9;\"><a style=\"color: #d183c9;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/repressed-anger.htm\">Repressed Anger <\/a>.<\/span>]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms and signs of repressing emotions<\/h2>\n<p>There are general signs of repression, as well as relating signs and related psychological issues.<\/p>\n<h3>General signs you are emotionally repressed<\/h3>\n<p>You will find that youL:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>feel uncomfortable around highly emotional people<\/li>\n<li>secretly think anger and sadness are &#8216;bad&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>rarely if ever cry or yell<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/are-you-overreacting-how-to-tell.htm\">overreact <\/a>when angry or sad (blowing up when you are asked to dry the dishes more carefully)<\/li>\n<li>think you feel &#8216;fine&#8217; all the time and see yourself as &#8216;laid back&#8217; and &#8216;easygoing&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>have phases of relying heavily on escape hobbies, like binge watching TV, video games, and oversleeping<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0have experiences you are not sure you enjoy but you just let them happen<\/li>\n<li>take the time to hear your thoughts, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/negative-thoughts.htm\">negative thinking<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/dangers-criticism-realise.htm\">criticisms <\/a>of yourself and\/or others<\/li>\n<li>feel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/controlling-behaviours-actually-guilty.htm\">a need to be in control<\/a> of things.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Relating signs<\/h3>\n<p>Relating signs of repression can mean you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_17428\" style=\"width: 381px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2888604250_5ca5b9c21e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17428\" class=\" wp-image-17428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2888604250_5ca5b9c21e-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Are you emotionally repressed? \" width=\"371\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2888604250_5ca5b9c21e-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2888604250_5ca5b9c21e.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gbsk\/2888604250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">Barry Silver<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>rarely if ever open up to people but prefer to be private<\/li>\n<li>seem really open and chat up a storm with strangers, but the real you is still hidden<\/li>\n<li>might even be the &#8216;clown&#8217;, always making everyone else laugh but hiding your own feelings<\/li>\n<li>have few truly close friendships, and struggle with intimacy or have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/fear-of-intimacy.htm\">fear of intimacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>say nothing if someone does something that bothers you, then plan to slowly back out of the relationship, or to secretly &#8216;get back at them&#8217; in your own time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Connected psychological issues<\/h3>\n<p>Related psychological issues can mean that you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>feel low and tired for no real reason, or are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/living-with-walking-depression.htm\"> mildly depressed<\/a><\/li>\n<li>experience low-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/dealing-with-anxiety.htm\">anxiety<\/a> or ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/stress-vs-depression.htm\">stress<\/a><\/li>\n<li>suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/self-esteem-help-guide.htm\">low self-esteem <\/a><\/li>\n<li>have a mind that is foggy and unclear, or are forgetful and absent-minded<\/li>\n<li>use self-destructive behaviours, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/truth-about-overeating-case-study.htm\">overeating <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/drinking-too-much-alcohol.htm\">drinking too much<\/a><\/li>\n<li>struggle with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/compulsive-eating-disorder.htm\">weight issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li>suffer constant flus and cold (low immune system)<\/li>\n<li>have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/sleep-help-guide.htm\">sleep problems<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What do others say?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Still not sure if you are emotionally repressed? It might be helpful to consider the feedback others often give you<\/strong>. Have you often been told that &#8216;you have a wall&#8217;, that &#8216;there is something fake about you&#8217;, or that you are &#8217;emotionally cold&#8217;? Or even that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-passive-aggressive-behaviour.htm\">you are passive aggressive<\/a>? These can be signs you have a backlog of hidden emotions that need to be expressed.<\/p>\n<h2>Examples of being emotionally repressed<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_17416\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17416\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"emotionally repressed\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/14565516260_540e4a9555-191x191.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: Mark B. Schlemmer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So how might these symptoms of being emotionally repressed work in real life? Let&#8217;s look at a few scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You have been dating someone for quite a while, when they ask you what you think about them, you panic. You are tongue tied. <\/strong><em>They persist with the question. You suddenly feel quite resentful and angry. Over the next few weeks, they keep bringing it up, and the more they do, the more distant you feel. Finally, they end the relationship. You feel numb inside and decide it was never love anyway.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus you are sure you are a happy go lucky person, you really are. You never feel bad, not at all, and you have tons of friends! And you try your best to never be alone&#8230;<\/strong> <em>if you have to be by yourself you are calling or texting people or you binge watch television and overeat. It&#8217;s just that when you are alone you feel bored and uncomfortable. Suddenly, one day at work, someone criticises an assignment you have done and you feel so furious you almost throw something at them. You don&#8217;t know where the anger comes from, and it doesn&#8217;t fit with your idea that you are a good person all the time. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>You don&#8217;t see yourself as emotionally repressed. Your childhood was not great, but nothing that bad happened. You drink every night and are<\/strong> a<em>bout fifty pounds overweight but you tell yourself it&#8217;s normal. Sometimes you feel really lonely. So you drink or eat more. One day a friend tells you that they are starting to think their parents never really loved them. You find it overemotional and too dramatic and begin to slowly distance yourself from that friend.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What should I do if this sounds like me?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Being emotionally repressed can make life very difficult, and can be connected to serious psychological issues<\/strong>, all of which is covered in our connected piece, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-are-repressed-emotions.htm\">What Are Repressed Emotions?<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a good idea to seek support if you think you are emotionally repressed<\/strong>. Repressed emotions are often connected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-childhood-trauma.htm\">difficult experiences in the past<\/a>, so trying to navigate it all alone can be overwhelming. A trained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/difference-between-psychotherapy-and-counselling.htm\">counsellor or psychotherapist<\/a> can create a safe and supportive environment for you to access and process old emotions. They can also help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/decision-making-skills-mental-health.htm\">make new decisions<\/a> that see you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/achieving-goals.htm\">move forward in life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Harley Therapy puts you in touch with some of <span style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\"><a style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/therapists.htm\">London&#8217;s top counselling psychologists<\/a><\/span> and psychotherapists at central and prestigious locations. If you aren&#8217;t in the UK, we also connect you with <span style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\"><a style=\"color: #8b5fbf;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/online-counselling-psychologists.htm\">Online Therapists<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-114425 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2019-02-23-at-18.17.37-150x150.png\" alt=\"Andrea M. Darcy therapy coach\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2019-02-23-at-18.17.37-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2019-02-23-at-18.17.37-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2019-02-23-at-18.17.37-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><strong>Andrea M. Darcy<\/strong> is a health and wellbeing writer as well as mentor who often writes about trauma, relationships, and ADHD. Find her on Instagram @am_darcy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Andrea M. Darcy We all suppress our emotions when, say, midway through a presentation we remember a recent breakup and feel sad. A healthy person can then later release those emotions in the company of friends, or when alone with their journal and a box of tissues. 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