DBSA of Greater Seattle

Printable 2017 Meeting Schedule / Flyer November 4, 2016

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The 2017 Meeting Schedule is ready. Click (here) or on the image above to download and print.

(NOTE: ALL MEETINGS 7-9pm with a brief break halfway through)

Do you feel in black and white? October 8, 2017

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I ran across an interesting article recently that explained emotion is, in part, culturally acquired. The article shared that our social environment teaches us how to interpret and label the physical sensations commonly called “emotions.”

(If you grew up in an environment that suppressed emotion you may have an especially hard time recognizing what exactly it is you’re feeling.)

This made me think about our common struggle to express ourselves and the frustrating problem of being misunderstood when we talk about our sense of being depressed, or anxious, or manic, etc.

For example, the word “depressed” is in itself not very specific and is kinda hard for anyone to act on. Compare that word to the words: “Trapped” “Abandoned” “Lectured to” “Powerless”

When we can put our feelings into more nuanced language we’re better able to address the situations that trigger them. Here are a couple lists to consider when you’re thinking about how to describe what it is you’re actually feeling.

(List of “negative/painful feelings” from SteveHein of EQI)

Primary emotion	Secondary emotion	Tertiary emotions
Love	Affection	Adoration, affection, love, fondness, liking, attraction, caring, tenderness, compassion, sentimentality
	Lust	Arousal, desire, lust, passion, infatuation
	Longing	Longing
Joy	Cheerfulness	Amusement, bliss, cheerfulness, gaiety, glee, jolliness, joviality, joy, delight, enjoyment, gladness, happiness, jubilation, elation, satisfaction, ecstasy, euphoria
	Zest	Enthusiasm, zeal, zest, excitement, thrill, exhilaration
	Contentment	Contentment, pleasure
	Pride	Pride, triumph
	Optimism	Eagerness, hope, optimism
	Enthrallment	Enthrallment, rapture
	Relief	Relief
Surprise	Surprise	Amazement, surprise, astonishment
Anger	Irritation	Aggravation, irritation, agitation, annoyance, grouchiness, grumpiness
	Exasperation	Exasperation, frustration
	Rage	Anger, rage, outrage, fury, wrath, hostility, ferocity, bitterness, hate, loathing, scorn, spite, vengefulness, dislike, resentment
	Disgust	Disgust, revulsion, contempt
	Envy	Envy, jealousy
	Torment	Torment
Sadness	Suffering	Agony, suffering, hurt, anguish
	Sadness	Depression, despair, hopelessness, gloom, glumness, sadness, unhappiness, grief, sorrow, woe, misery, melancholy
	Disappointment	Dismay, disappointment, displeasure
	Shame	Guilt, shame, regret, remorse
	Neglect	Alienation, isolation, neglect, loneliness, rejection, homesickness, defeat, dejection, insecurity, embarrassment, humiliation, insult
	Sympathy	Pity, sympathy
Fear	Horror	Alarm, shock, fear, fright, horror, terror, panic, hysteria, mortification
Fear	Nervousness	Anxiety, nervousness, tenseness, uneasiness, apprehension, worry, distress, dread

(List of emotions as described in Shaver et al. (2001) shared in a post at ChangingMinds.org)

Question Board September 14th 2017 September 14, 2017

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Our meeting question board collects the ideas, questions, issues, and concerns people have and want to explore with the group. While we make an effort to address everyone’s issues in a 2hr meeting we can’t always get to everything. (Click on image to view larger)

Some videos you may find useful August 29, 2017

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If you have an internet connection you may have seen a few of these already. Like us, the “school of Life” deals with the basic philosophical questions that impact our practical day to day reality. (other video recomendations click here)