Your fly is open.

You know, I’ve often classified myself as an extroverted introvert. It really just depends, but I think if I feel hurt, I need to be with people, but if I feel angry or just plain overloaded, I need to be alone. Too much group interaction tires me out, but too little leaves me feeling lonely. As for dealing with my own pain, I tend to “over”-something. I’ll overeat, overspend, over-watch T.V. I’m not a compulsive person by any means, but I do struggle to keep things moderate in my life.

Brooke, I can also identify with your method of just hoping things will go away, and you’re right, they rarely do.

I am one of those people old enough to have experienced the emotional pain you are talking about. The way I deal with it is to remind myself that this life is temporary, and that I’m heading somewhere.

Have you ever evaluated yourself to determine whether you are more of an introvert or extrovert; or whether you draw your strength from group interaction or being alone? I know that I recharge by being alone. If there’s no need to speak, my day could be pretty quiet. Lots going on in my mind. The recharge come from having some alone time, even just to putter around.

Emotionally, all those thoughts just mull around in my mind while the Lord re-orders my steps. I ask Him to renew my mind, and to give me His heart so that I can go on with purpose.