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How emotional are you day to day? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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Everyone's emotional register is a bit different, and it changes depending on circumstances. What's yours like?

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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

love this, usually when my estrogen is peaking I also cry at the smallest things - a cute photo, a touching moment in a TV show, etc.

I usually feel ashamed at this, like I'm too easily manipulated or receptive, but recently I've been rethinking this ... the feelings make me feel alive and allow me a greater depth of experience.

This reevaluation leads me to think the system of values that prioritizes being unfeeling can enable more toxic values like willingness to compete and be cutthroat when cooperation is not only possible but mutually beneficial and more humane and ethical.

So now I try to feel proud for my teary moments, maybe having feelings helps me be a better person in some moments - certainly it helps with conflict resolution as I am able to empathize better and show caring sympathy in moments when that is what defuses the situation and leads to resolution.

I know it's not perfect, I am more sensitive and hurt more easily, but even that raises standards and brings issues to the surface that need to be addressed. Overall I endorse this way of being, warts and all 😊