Emotional CompassMy diary

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Hurt/Resentment

Family: Obstacle and boundaries

How it differs from similar states

From someone close to me; I expected them to do better.

How this can feel in the body

Tightness in your chest, the urge to turn away—your body withdraws from the person who hurt you.

It usually comes up when

Words or actions from someone you love that hurt or devalued you.

What this might be pointing to

Pain caused by unfairness from someone close to you—an emotion of close relationships.

What you can do with this

Resentment feeds on what remains unspoken. Be specific: "When you said X, I felt Y"—without generalising. If you can't say it yet, write it down for yourself.

Where the name comes from

Resentment is usually social—it tends to arise when someone close to you hurts you through their words or actions.

Not quite it?

Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.

Check yourself with the compass

Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it