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literal and emotional baggage

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by josh9623, Sep 9, 2013.

  1. josh9623

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    whenever i was preparing to come out to my parents i had actually packed a bag in case i got kicked out (which luckily i didn't) and a few days i was going through stuff and i found the bag and for some reason i can't make myself open it, unpack it, or get rid of it. I just kind of have this "I don't even want to see it" feeling. Is there anything I can do to help myself get over this so that i can either unpack or even just get rid of the bag?
     
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    What is it about the bag that has you upset exactly?
     
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    whenever i try to do anything with it it brings back all of the emotions that i had whenever i was trying to come out to my parents
     
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    How long as it been? If only a few days, try putting it away for a month and come back to it later. Maybe your emotions about it will have come to rest by then. If not, maybe have a friend unpack it for you. I see the mini profile on your posts says you are out to a few friends. Ask one of them maybe?
     
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    it's been 10 months
     
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    Ask a friend then, or even your parents, if you feel they'd be supportive and understanding about it. Or perhaps a sibling?