If you are unable to share certain thoughts or feelings with any other human in any meaningful way, how can a person manage this in a healthy way?

Both psychologically sound and proven methods as well as personal anecdotes are welcome.

Please assume sharing is non-negotiable which precludes close friends, family, and/or professionals.

  • Faux@lemmy.ml
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    1 day ago

    If you say that personal anecdotes are welcome and you seek emotional self-reliance, I have something to share I guess.

    Adults can have immersive imaginary companions in a similar way that children sometimes do.

    If you spend time on interacting with an imaginary character, two qualities can emerge from this:

    • you learn how to think from perspective of this character without putting effort into that. This makes the experience of imaginary companions “talking back” to people.
    • you cultivate a relationship with that character that’s like relationship with other people.

    There are some internet communities practicing it. You might have heard about tulpas, soulbonds or daemons. Some kids and some writers experience it too, some scientific research mentions “illusion of independent agency”.

    I have been practicing it myself for over a decade and can say that I believe that it had a positive impact overall and only positive impact after I unlearned popular tulpamancy and started approaching my inner relationships with more dialectical-materialist mindset.

  • ehguyitsmebuddy@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 days ago

    One thing I want to try is journaling, to start.

    Edit: has anyone ever tried to journal but was instinctively unable to write unrestricted? I think I just need to push through this feeling.

    • ehguyitsmebuddy@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 days ago

      I really appreciate this idea. I’ve always thought I was no good at traditional “art” but perhaps I need to broaden my idea of what will constitute art and what can be made and kept in plain sight.

  • SGGeorwell@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    If it’s psychological, really try to talk about it with a professional. That’s what they do. They can handle any kind of story.

    If it’s legally dubious, talk to a defense attorney. You can get free legal advice from the ABA.

    If it’s something from another realm, you can talk to a catholic priest anonymously behind a screen during Confession. Local times listed at USCCB.

    Also, what the others said: Make art! Any kind.