Can something bad happen to a person who keeps their emotions bottles up?

Question

how can you "unbottle" them w/o hurting the people you love?

Answer 1

YES YES YES YES. I can not stress how important it is to not keep things bottled up. My father was molested by his brother when he was 5. He kept that bottled up until he was 50. When it came out he went crazy and he thought he was God. That is not a joke or an understatement... He thought he was God, and God told us what happened to him. He hasn't fully recovered. The doctors said that this episode was because of a traumatic experience during childhood. I was raped and came out with it right away and I am doing great. I was able to use my experiences and help my father. I feel that because I came out with it I feel stronger for what has happened in my life and I can use it to help myself and others. I see it as a learning experience because it taught me that I am not invincible because as a 13 year old I thought I was.

Answer 2

Oh yes...humans are not made that way..your emotions need to be clear not bottled up. If it is bottled up and the issues that caused the emotions are not settled, the emotions do not fade, they stay just as strong as when the situation happened, now you put all those along with other unresolved emotions inside and like a nuc bomb..it will explode in some form or other, I have watched some people blow over some of the stupidest stuff, then realized they are letting out emotions from far back...some cry, some yell, some committ crimes and kill people...yes it is very dangerous to bottle up emotions, this is why people stay messed up, they dont deal with the elephant in the livingroom and they cant get past it...women live longer than men because we will let it out. Stess kills and when you hold things in the stress cant be released so it builds...and can cause all forms of medical problems to the body, soul, and emotions...I find even writing down the problems gets it out to where your mind doesnt hold it anylonger releasing the tensions and stress...and you can simply throw it away after and live a much healther life...hope it helps

Answer 3

Yes, it can. If you keep your emotions bottled up, one day you won't be able to take it anymore and just burst. You may cry or punch a pillow but if it's a more serious case you could go extreme. I suggest you open up to a close and trusted friend, one who you know will comfort you and tell you everything's gonna be okay. If you do ever wana be hoest bout your feelings toward them, here are some pointers:

1. Sit them down and talk to them in a mature and rational way.

2. Don tell them over a phone or msg them as the hurt will be more painful and will last longer.

3. Don write a letter and disappear as this may conjour up his/her hatared side for you.

These examples may be used for breaking up with your couple too.

Answer 4

YES! it's not good...my own experience!...i have trouble letting my feelings out at the right time or even getting them out at all.When emotions are kept inside they build up and the supply grows larger...finally it then gets to the point where you just explode with anger, sadness, or whatever feeling it is...i think keeping it bottled up is not healthy.it can make moods go into a downward spiral....and depressed moods take over...i think there is a higher chance of not being able to control your emotions if they are kept tight...

but then again it kind of depends on how well the person can handle their emotions...not true for everyone...

Answer 5

Think of bottling up your emotions as a trash can filling and filling with those emotions until the can over fills and the "stink" spills out, i.e., you lose control. It is best to deal with emotions as they arise, learning what you can ignore and what you need to deal with.

What bad can happen bottling them up? You become angry at the wrong place or time, perhaps getting in trouble with the law, hurting someone, losing your job or friends, etc. You cry at the wrong time or are distracted, etc.

The best alternative is to learn relaxation which are great techniques used in yoga and in mental health counseling, so you can "relax" as you figure how to deal with those emotions as they "erupt."

Answer 6

Yes, beginning of 2006 ( march)had been going thru a tough time, something horrible happened, kept emotions bottle up until august of 2006, in between then, i felt guilty, was cutting, had major headaches and couldn't sleep, also took it out on ather people.

Answer 7

yes, very bad things, in fact. bybottling up emotinos, you become a ticking time bomb. only time will tell when you will explode, because you will explode. everyone has their breaking point, and with those who bottle their emotions, that breaking point is disasterous. these people harm others, or themselves, when they break. take, for example, the viringia tech incident. the shooter bottled his emotions up, and it led to many deaths, as well as his. although this is an extreme case, it's what happens. i bottle up my emotions, even though it's bad. when i break, i do't want to talk to anyone. i just want to be alone and cry. everyone handles emotions, and breaking points, differently, though.

Answer 8

its better to talk things out when they happen rather than bottle them up talking has helped me =) bad thing may come if u explode the person might decide they dont wanna be around you and never know when your going to go off depends on the situation

Answer 9

From personal experience, the answer is a resounding yes - bad things can and will happen to someone who doesn't allow themselves an outlet.

It's manifested itself as depression, headaches, high blood pressure, bruxation (night time tooth grinding that's cracked 3 molars), mood swings, anger and it's cost me one marriage and almost cost a second.

So, please, for your benefit and the benefit of the people in your life who love you, please seek help with this. A good therapist can really help you more than you know.

Best of luck

Answer 10

certainly, emotions WILL come out, and if you try to keep them bottled up, they will come out at a time of their choosing and in a manner that is most efficacious for their release, in other words, you lose control. Is there a good time for you to lose control?