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Haven. · 7 answers · 8mo

What would you do, something like coping mechanism when you feel empty and not enough?

When I'm feeling empty and not enough, one of my coping mechanisms is is to turn to the activities that I love and bring me joy. I try to acknowledge the feelings that I'm experiencing and give myself permission to feel them. I'll listen to my favorite songs, let myself feel my emotions, and allow myself to get lost in my thoughts. Sometimes, I'll journal my thoughts and feelings, as a way of releasing my emotions and processing them. Try to analyze where those empty feelings are coming from and do something different to overcome them. Finally, I try to be gentle with myself and remind myself that it's okay to feel this way sometimes.

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