Monsters in the Basement
Emotions, and the consequences of openly sharing them, can be difficult to face sometimes. In social situations we fear what our emotions will do to others, or what people might think of us if we told them how we really feel. There can also be a fear of contagion, “If I tell people I’m depressed, then I’ll make them feel down too.” Strong emotions can seem particularly uncontrollable or threatening, especially if we have no one around us who we’re able to talk to, or ways tha
