I started reading, well, actually having someone else read it to me, Untangle Your Emotions written by Jennie Allen. It is a book set to release in the middle of February. I have not gotten very far into the book. I’ve only had chapter one read to me. Already, I can tell that it is set to be an amazing book.
So far, Untangle Your Emotions is speaking to the emotion behind the emotion. Ms Allen states that the event which triggered the meltdown actually stems from an unrelated stressor event.. This is so true! The last time I melted down, the trigger event was a small mistake. In the background, though, I was feeling some very dark and scary emotions.
I can already tell that this book will be very helpful to me and learning how to process and deal with my emotions. As Gen-X’ers, my friends and I were told to “suck it up” and “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about”. This stoic attitude resulted in a whole generation suppressing their emotions. As one 80’s song put it, “what’s the point in crying if no one is even listening?”
It’s early, but I believe that Untangle Your Emotions will tackle the emotional suppression a lot of people encountered growing up. Plus, it may even teach how to experience and express emotions in a constructive fashion.
I look forward to diving deeper into the book. It’s quite possibly a game changer in communicating with loved ones. I will let you know more as I get deeper into the book.

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