Comments on: How Many Times Have You Asked: What’s The Point?

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:24:01 +0000

I fully understand & realize the importance of feelings & emotions & recognizing & acknowledging them. However for me, I have another tough layer added on here. I have BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) & I am also an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) so all of this means that I Feel *Everything* intensely. Admittedly because I often feel *SO* much, I have to give myself a break sometimes even if this means that I ask the question: “What’s the Point?” More often than most.

By: Jonice

Jonice — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:32:36 +0000

In reply to Kristen. Dear Kristen, the something missing is your feelings and all they bring with them. Keep working through the program!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:16:03 +0000

I sometimes feel like this. I’m trying to work through the program and get to a better spot. I actually feel good day to day, but when I start to really look at my life sometimes it feels pointless. I’ve created a nice life for myself, but something’s missing. I’ll re-read through the article and try to figure out what it is! Glad I’m not the only one feeling this way!

By: Jonice

Jonice — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:58:36 +0000

In reply to mary.

Dear Mary, it’s essential to not only allow yourself to feel your pain – not always but at times – and also work through that pain. Depending on your level of trauma and the depth of the neglect, it can take more than 2 years. I encourage you to keep at it.

By: Jonice

Jonice — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:55:22 +0000

In reply to Diane. Dear Diane, you can ask your primary care dr. for a referral. Many therapists will be willing to learn about CEN and work through the book Running On Empty with you.

By: mary

mary — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:47:40 +0000

I ask what’s the point of trying to heal? I read both your books, been in therapy with CEN therapist for almost 2 years and yet all I feel is pain. What’s the point of being open to emotions if my emotions consist primarily of painful ones?

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:04:34 +0000

Thanks for replying. You say it is best for my situation to see a CEN therapist and I totally agree. As I live in Scotland, the last time I checked, there were only 3 on your website. There were 2 who didnt really seem like therapists – they ran self development organisations and the other one I couldnt afford. I wish there were more to choose from. I could choose any old other therapist and ask them if they would read the book and do CEN work with me but i have no idea where to start when theres loads to choose from and if they would be any good at CEN work. Any advice on that would be appreciated. Thank you again.

By: Jonice

Jonice — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:53:09 +0000

In reply to rikk. Dear Rikk, the answers to all these questions are in the blogs on this site and my two Running On Empty books. If you really want to know, I encourage you to read more and do your best to learn how feelings work.

By: rikk

rikk — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:38:59 +0000

In reply to Carolyn.

hi
why do you feel guilty why do you want to feel sad ???
sorry I dont understand this emotion stuff .
regards

By: rikk

rikk — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:35:50 +0000

In reply to Jonice. heal from what to what ???