Holding in emotional pain can cause you to physically feel pain. It can cause you to stop eating or over eat. Become an emotional shut in or go out so much you forget where your home is. The emotional pain has to be released out of your body. One way I release my emotional pain is by writing it all down in a journal. I must admit that sometimes I do talk crap in my journal, but mostly I say how I feel. My journal can’t judge me for how I feel. A person is more likely to tell the truth and be honest with themselves, if they don’t feel judged or have consequences that follow. A journal is perfect for this, but make sure you keep it in a safe place where only you know about. During my pregnancy, I wrote my journals as if I was talking to my daughter. All my journals start with ” Dear Elizabeth”. Writing to my unborn daughter helped me express the fears and challenges of becoming a mother. I wrote about how excited and scared I was to meet her. She became my best friend and I felt like a connection was being built between us. My journal helps show me how much I have grown as a mother and person in general. I also wrote journals addressed to individuals who have caused me pain. Expressing how you feel and your pain in a healthy way, can feel like a weight has been lifted off of you. Remember that you have to take care and get a hold of your emotions; because the journey to motherhood is a hard road. It is important that you grow on this journey, but also do not lose yourself completely. Take a little time each day to express yourself and how you feel in your journal.