I have been told in the past to not try to quantify feelings with thoughts. To define the line between what I feel and how I describe it to myself and others. Essentially, I've been told that what I feel and what I think are mutually exclusive, that feelings - love, hate, happiness, sadness - cannot be adequately described using words.
I can't work that way.
I like to talk about my feelings, not to just anyone who will listen, but to those select few that I know would appreciate what I have to say and wouldn't judge me for it. I enjoy trying to explore reasons behind why I feel the way I do. I suppose that is why I write...to try to get not only my thoughts on paper, but my feelings as well. Finding words to describe feelings is like a puzzle...a word search in its most literal sense.
I guess it's an acquired skill to be able to verbalize your emotions. To be able to tell someone how you feel accurately and articulately. For some, the true meaning of their emotions gets lost in translation, but for others the explanation is what gives the feelings external meaning.
-Julie
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