Mylot therapy sometimes?

I have found myself crying when responding to someone's discussion about losing a pet, especially if I've recently lost one. Talking about things can be helpful, but often you find that your closest family is tired of hearing about it, thinking that you should be over it by now... fact is that it hasn't affected them as deeply as it has you, and they are over it and don't understand why you might not be. Really, it isn't totally their fault. People deal with things differently too. It probably helped to actually write it down, sometimes that is actually more effective a help than talking about it, because it takes a bit more thought to make it coherent. You are welcome to mourn your lost children, it is NORMAL. Some people NEVER "get over it" and that is normal too. You need a hug. Wish I could give you more than a virtual one.

You're not the lone ranger OL! Not at all. I Think a human being feels for another and feeling emotions is cathartic for us as well. It is pretty basic. I think it is normal to want to help another person and by doing so we feel good as much about ourselves as in the helping.

i agree a hundred per cent. participating in discussions here is like therapy, just like how blogging is to me those days when it was the fad and FB was not around yet. good to know you had a way to release those feelings. it will help you move on. all the best for you.

I think it's normal to feel that way. I am also very emotional each time I read or come with topic that relates with my life. I just can't help to cry and feel same feeling like it happened before. It is because we are too emotional and cannot hold what we feel. Although I am sure I was able to moved on from the past, still sometimes it haunts with the memories

Actually, I found mylot because of my depression when my best friend left and giving me so many financial burden. At first, I was looking for some venue to earn but eventually realized that there is little on online works. But I still continue to do so, to keep my sanity while battling with a great financial obligations. I may not halfway through but I keep on moving...

hello i agree with you mylot is also a form of therapy. I once had made a discussion about being misunderstood by a housemate. All the responses made me feel relaxed and relieved. I was so depressed at that time.

Hi OpinionatedLady, You are right! Mylot is in one way therapeutic to its members. The mere fact that we are sharing our experiences on everything in life it's a way of processing different types of emotions and feelings that we had or we are currently having. Pieces of advise, tips and learnings shared are are of utmost important to me.

The entire process of interaction works in more ways than one. It acts as therapy while dealing with a subject that one has experienced oneself as in your case. And in real life too when one is getting consoled the one who is consoling also gets consoled. This reminds me about teaching. I used to solve maths problems for my friends and those problems which I myself had problems with but as I started teaching the solution presented itself.