Expressing Emotions Quotes

“Are we not all books waiting for someone to pick us up and read the pages that people missed?”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Late that night we were both still thinking about the events as they unfolded. He suggested a drive back to the water to bring some closure. As we stood in the water I felt so thankful to have been with a friend capable of hearing and expressing emotion.”
― Paula Heller Garland

“Robert would allow me to cry as I desperately needed to. At least he'd understand that this need to keep up a perfect appearance had been slowly killing me.

Though I hated to admit it; in some ways, Robert had been right all along. You couldn't live without feeling. Denying yourself was a terrible destructive thing that wore on you.”
― Maddy Kobar, From Out of Feldspar

“In conclusion, a eulogy for the living is a powerful way to express our love and appreciation for the people in our lives.”
― Sam Izad, Snackable Existentialism: Small Portions, Big Ideas

“An employee wanders into work late, something you’ve been meaning to talk to them about, so you say, “Late again, eh?” and leave it at that. Or you visit your son for the weekend, notice the empty beer bottles in the garbage, and say, “I see you’re still drinking up a storm.” These comments are intended to help. You hope your employee or your son will take the message to heart. But while your comments may help you feel a bit better (“At least I’ve said something”), they make the other person defensive and frustrated, which is unlikely to produce the kind of change you had in mind. A good rule to follow is: If you’re going to talk, talk. Really talk.”
― Douglas Stone, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most