Emotions

Emotions are the center point of our entire experience as human beings. They are the way we discern one experience from another. They are so crucial to our sense of selves, that the thought of living without them generates an emotion in of itself, fear. At least that seems to be my experience. I am not without emotion. After all, I am an ordinary person. Sometimes we seem to forget about the emotions of others. Sometimes we think that it's better to conceal them as opposed to sharing them. I do not see the purpose in this. We have to remember that we are people. People have emotion, and it is alright for those emotions to be present. Both the positive and the negative are important to our collective sense of self. Why do people hide their emotions? Do they think that it will make people like them more? Do they think that is something that is healthy for themselves? So they think that hiding them makes them disappear? Do they feel that they are protecting others? I'm honestly unsure. In some cases, it is difficult for me to even comprehend my own emotions, much less decipher the myriad of ever so slight changes in facial expression and body language that form the external change formed by concealed emotions. It is even more difficult through text. I am going to do my best to share more than just my thoughts with you. I am going to try to show my emotion as well. I may not always succeed. There are chemicals associated with our emotions. Little gatherings of proteins generated by our brains can make us feel one way or another. It is very easy to forget that while you're in the midst of feeling them. I can tell you from first-hand experience that this piece of knowledge, in particular, doesn't make the emotions feel any less real. It doesn't distance you from them. It just gives you an opportunity to distance yourself from the emotions of others. Their emotions are also, no less real. It is easy to forget that when you're in the midst of feeling emotions of your own. Be connected. Be empathetic. Do your best to find a situation in which your emotions and the emotions of others coincide. This is the path to the understanding of the people around you. Listen to them. Hang on to their every word if you ever want them to truly believe that you care. The emotion of trust is not gained through the vibration of your vocal chords. It is not gained through language. It is gained from perceiving the electrons firing within your brain, caused by the reception of vibration, the translation of movement, to energy. It is alright to express your own emotions as well. It is better for you to express your emotions as well. But in order to reach understanding, you must listen first, then speak, and hope that they have chosen not to conceal anything. But for now, I leave you with something to consider.

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Sincerely, Liktomph