So I’ve been getting DMs about feeling emotionally “stuck” after past relationships, which got me digging into this whole soul ties concept. Started noticing weird patterns in my own life too.
Where It Began
About three months back, I kept feeling drained. Seriously, like emotional jet lag after sleeping 8 hours. Couldn’t shake thoughts about my ex from years ago whenever I visited certain spots in town. Felt ridiculous, honestly.
The Deep Dive
Grabbed my journal, brewed some stupidly strong coffee, and started listing stuff:
- Mental Replays: Couldn’t stop imagining old arguments while brushing my teeth.
- Physical Triggers: That pizza place near the park? Instant stomach drop. No logic, just a gut punch.
- Unexplained Emotions: Random sadness hitting me while grocery shopping? On Tuesdays? C’mon.
Talked to three close friends – turns out they had similar junk. One described feeling “haunted” by old flings even years later. Realized how much this messes with people.
Testing Theories
Tried cutting ties symbolically. Wrote down all the messy memories and anxieties on notebook paper. Took it outside Sunday morning, lit the damn thing on fire in my metal bucket. Felt strangely lighter afterward, like unclogging a drain.
Stopped going to triggering places cold turkey for a month. Ate sandwiches in different parks. Took new routes to work. Annoying? Totally. Helped? Yeah, actually.
Journal results: Way less random outbursts of sadness. Felt present during morning coffee again. That obsessive thinking loop? Mostly quiet now, except that one Wednesday relapse (progress ain’t linear).
The Takeaway
This ain’t magic: Just recognizing patterns helps. If certain people or places keep hijacking your brain? It’s worth asking why.
Burn a notebook page. Change your routine. Whatever works. Stuck feelings suck, but untangling those knots starts one thread at a time.