In our environment we have been taught not to talk to people outside the family about personal things. We have heard statements like “No ooo… you cannot talk about that,” “You must keep that quiet,” “Are you the only one…?” “You don’t wear your problems on your sleeves.” Do these statements sound familiar?
As a result of this, most of us have perfected the art of bottling things up since everyone emphasizes the negative consequences of talking about how you feel. But no-one ever tells us the consequences of pent-up emotions –bottling things up; most times we don’t even have a clue how much they affect our physical wellness.