what are ways to express your emotions when there's no one to talk to

[3spiral]

other than journaling because i've tried more than once and i always forget>:(

 

[tomatobastard]

maybe you don't have to journal to get your thoughts out, just talking out loud to myself about whatever i'm upset about something usually makes me feel better even if it seems a little crazy

 

[TraurigerClown]

Im taling a lot with myself and my stuffed pony....idk if that helps you in your situation.
And if youd like, my dm is open for anything

 

[Yuri440]

I defo agree, talking to myself helps me express how I'm feeling and helps me understand what I'm feeling too a bunch honestly. I might be misunderstanding what you mean by express but I know if I feel a lot I'll tend to do things like stimming where I fiddle with shit on my desk a lot. If I'm happy I usually move around a lot, lil dances and stuff haha. If I'm sad, honestly crying is one of the best ones. I know it sounds shit when you think about it, but other than the headache and the sore feeling eyes usually crying feels great. Is that the kind of expression you mean? I know you love drawing and that can be a great form of expression when you draw things you want, and not just shrimps hahaha

 

[kittypsst]

All parrots. You get them as pets, and then quickly become part of a flock where they actually greet and check on you. Smart, pure of heart as little kids, and they encourage beauty and connection with life. Only downside is that they don't enjoy big rubs or tackling you like cats and dogs.

Very small species work on a budget too, but it's not recommended if you need to share rooms or move in with strangers often.

 

[MapleS]

Journaling... (I know.. but that's best way for me) ON THE PAPER and drawing. (like both. Like drawing sad faces) Destroying paper, cardboard.) I write how I feel and why I feel this way. I cry, I draw, I post on discord art vents... or normal art channels. I used to have private instagram account (without anyone) posting vent drawings, my thoughts, what good and bad happens today.
I also splash random paint on the canvas or cardboard or paper... yeah.

 

[never mind me]

For me journaling works. I don't do it every day, but whenever I feel like it. That is usually a few times a week, but sometimes I feel like writing down something every day, sometimes I only feel like it once a week. The important part for me is to not pressure myself in any way with journaling. If I don't feel like it I don't feel obliged to do it. If I end up writing 3 pages runminating about how much everything sucks, that's fine, too. There doesn't have to be anything productive about it.

 

[JeyJeyOfJeypore]

other than journaling because i've tried more than once and i always forget>:(

I look in the mirror and look straight into the guys eyes

Pretend hes someone else and try to love him

Then i notice his features becoming gentler and more calm and myself feeling better

A conversation with myself, without words, but eyes alone

Not sure how easy this is for other ppl but its easier for myself to dissociate in this manner because i always find it easier to care about other ppl than myself

 

[seeyoulater26]

I had a private twitter account for this. No followers, no following. Idk how it goes now over there but I remember it being very satisfying and helpful. I could have a random thought, and just type and post. I was also journaling around that time but I was outside a lot for school so twitter was the next best thing.

 

[thefirstluminary]

other than journaling because i've tried more than once and i always forget>:(

Filming yourself talking about your experiences is really nice, and a lot of people do it. I used to do that, and sometimes I still just record voice memos of myself talking. You could use roleplaying AI chatbots, but I don't think that's the healthiest thing to do. A better alternative might be keeping a private blog on a site like Tumblr. I'll admit, this is a bit weird, but I even made a Discord alt account once, kept two tabs open, and would just talk to myself by switching between them it kinda weird, but it works

 

[bloodybushman]

I like to pace in a circle while quietly thinking, but you could also talk/whisper to yourself instead. I find it easy for my brain to wander if I'm sitting or laying down, so the pacing adds another element to keep the rest of the brain busy. I also tend to talk to myself in the format of if I was recording a Youtube interview/vlog/rant, though I mostly do this to process a situation. Doing that while wandering around the house doing light chores helps my thoughts flow more easily.

I love to go on a walk outside and talk to myself or sing along to music. I walk on the side of a big state road that usually never has other pedestrians on it, so I'm entirely alone and no one can hear me. With headphones on, any cars that pass by will just think I'm on a call. This might not be an option for you, but I thought I'd mention it, because it's one of my favorites. It feels super freeing.

Talking, singing, crying, or just thinking while standing in a shower (I like mine burning hot) is something I do often as well. Sometimes it's nice to just sit on the floor of the shower and let the water fall over you for a bit.

Drawing is good too, but I find that I much prefer traditional over digital when trying to express emotions and/or vent something. It just feels more raw and honest.

I also agree with everyone else who mentioned private accounts. It's something I've done before on Twitter. Just a private account with no followers. You could always use a notes app or document as well, but something about the action of typing something and 'letting it go' (posting it) is very cathartic.

For anger specifically, I bury my face into a pillow to muffle my voice then scream into it. I've also punched pillows before. I know it might seem a little embarrassing or weird at first, but no one's watching you, so who cares? If it works, it works.

I like to put on music I love and dance aimlessly until I tire myself out. Again, no one's watching, so it doesn't matter how bad you are at dancing.

You could always try and put some sort of reminder to journal. An alarm, note in your room or bathroom, or just leave your journal somewhere you will see every day. I honestly only tend to journal when I have something to process. If not much is going on, I'm not gonna write about it. Everybody journals differently.

Wishing you the best of luck with finding something that works for you!

 

[insekurity]

i talk to myself, but in my head. so a constant internal dialogue with myself. or when im really in the pits, i pathetically use ai chats like gemini just so its no longer "myself" im talking to. simulating another person in my head doesnt really work bc all the people i know irl make me mad and making up a perfect friend makes me sad bc i know they arent real lol

journaling didnt work for me bc it constantly ended up reading like a suicide note tbh, so for venting i deal with it through simulated dialogue. for journaling i just stick to writing down short blurbs of neutral or positive things that happened in my day, like "i tried this sparkling tea drink it was yummy" or "i sewed a doll and kept pricking my fingers thank god i didnt get blood on the doll" type blurbs.

other thing i used to do was baking and just kinda venting in my head while i bake. its great energy for whisking or kneading, the emotions.