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July 16, 2025 at 10:52 am #447668
Zenith
ParticipantYes. My mum tells me that I take good care of her. She reciprocates the same love or more when I visit her.
July 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm #447672anita
ParticipantThat’s wonderful to hear. Zenith! I will be away from the computer for most of this hot, hot day
July 16, 2025 at 6:47 pm #447679anita
ParticipantDear Zenith:
I’m glad your present-moment anxiety feels more manageable than the weight of the future—and how beautiful that you and your mum share that kind of mutual care. It’s not always easy to feel seen in our efforts, but hearing she says you take good care of her… that matters.
if you’re ever unsure whether you’re doing enough, maybe that reflection from her is proof: you’re already giving what your heart knows how to give. 🤍
Anita
August 6, 2025 at 1:29 pm #448238Zenith
ParticipantHey Anita,
How are you doing?
I need your help in processing my feelings/thoughts ?
For some day I obsessed about moving back to India then started getting anxious about how life will be in India one I move back. I was able to get over this one.
The other thing that was bothering is how my mil favors my co sister more. I remember telling you about this while back.
My husbands elder brother family were there when we went to vacation last month. My in laws treated me nicely, there is no doubt about it. The only thing that I didnt like was she treated my bil and co sister were treated more special than me and my husband. They were given big bedrooms my little one would get so upset and she used to keep asking me this question. I let it go.
The other thing was whenever I bought something like jewelry she would expect me show it to her. Like if we brought something new I have to tell her and I dont like it because I dont get the same respect from her. I am fine as long my mil gives her special treatment but I am not ok with giving the special treatment.
Anyways I did what my mil said because of fear of conflict. Now i am obsessed about I should have said no to her.August 6, 2025 at 1:39 pm #448239Zenith
ParticipantI dont know my husband does it. He treats his brother and Sil in the same way like my mil. He is ok with them getting all the special treatment. My little one was jealous (lol) of them getting bigger bedrooms lol. I dont feel jealous about and I have accepted it moved on.
The only time I get upset is when my mil expects me to give the special treatment to my co sister.
My co sister doesnt tell me about anything but I have to update her about all the stuff that I buy.
I wish I could take a stand for myself which I am afraid of.August 6, 2025 at 1:42 pm #448240anita
ParticipantHey Zenith! I have to run but will read and reply this evening or at the latest, first thing Thurs morning!
Anita
August 7, 2025 at 7:46 am #448292anita
ParticipantDear Zenith:
It sounds like your MIL treats your co-sister as more special, and that understandably makes you feel left out or less valued. Even though she’s nice to you, it still hurts when the treatment isn’t equal—especially when your little one notices it too. That must have been hard.
I also hear that you feel pressured to do things you don’t really want to do—like showing your jewelry or giving updates—just to avoid conflict. It makes sense that you’re now wishing you had said no, and that you’ve been feeling stuck between keeping peace and standing up for yourself.
You’re not wrong to want respect and fairness. You deserve that. And it’s okay to feel upset when things don’t feel balanced. You’re simply asking for basic emotional respect.
This morning, I noticed something—maybe for the first time. When your feelings are uncomfortable or might lead to conflict, you seem to minimize them. You soften them with “lol” or tell yourself things like: “I let it go,” “I’m fine as long as my MIL gives her special treatment,” “I don’t feel jealous,” “I’ve accepted it and moved on.”-
It’s like you’re trying to talk yourself out of your own truth—as if your feelings aren’t valid unless they’re calm, agreeable, or conflict-free. But the fact that you’re still obsessing, still upset, shows that those feelings didn’t go away—they were just pushed down.
Scientifically speaking, trying to suppress emotionally charged thoughts often leads to what’s called a “rebound effect,” where the thoughts come back stronger and more persistent. Suppression doesn’t resolve the emotion—it just buries it, allowing it to fester and fuel obsessive loops.
Obsession can be the mind’s way of trying to resolve what the heart hasn’t had permission to feel.
Taking a stand—asserting yourself—can begin with something quiet but powerful: giving yourself permission to feel what you feel, without judgment.
Here are a few gentle practices that might help:
1) Mantras for Emotional Permission- Repeating mantras can help shift your inner dialogue. Here are a few that might resonate:
“My feelings are valid, even if others don’t understand them.”
“I allow myself to feel without judgment.”
“I am safe to feel what I feel.”
“I honor my truth, even when it’s unpleasant.”
“I am at peace with my thoughts.”
“I accept myself fully.”
“I embrace my imperfections with love.” (Source: Up Journey – Mantras for Emotional Healing)
2) Writing Exercise: The Emotion I’m Avoiding- You can do this privately or here in your thread. Just write freely in response to these prompts:
“Which emotion am I trying to avoid right now?”
“Why might I be avoiding it?”
“What does this emotion need from me?”
“What would happen if I allowed myself to feel it fully?”
Expressive writing like this has been shown to improve mood, immune function, and emotional clarity. (Source: Psych Central – Journal Prompts to Heal Emotions)
What do you think about what I wrote here, Zenith?
Anita
August 7, 2025 at 12:28 pm #448313Zenith
ParticipantWhen my mil was here in 2022 and then my bil’s family came here to stay with us for two weeks. At that time when I told you the same thing you said i was overreacting or I am not friendly to my mil. You told me that it might part of indian culture to give the elders special treatment. This time you are validating my emotions. I am just confused.
August 7, 2025 at 12:42 pm #448315anita
ParticipantOh, yes, I remember now. In my response earlier today I completely forgot the respect for elders cultural nuance. I am sorry for the confusion, Zenith.
Integrating this nuance now, I’d say: if this is the cultural norm, then it’s not personal. Whether you accept this part of the culture or fight it- that’s your personal choice (I know you are a rebel in this regard).
If I was you, while in India (as long as the room I am given is uncomfortably small), I would accept the situation.. But when they all visit me.. guess who gets the small room.. lol.
Anita
August 7, 2025 at 12:44 pm #448316anita
Participant* as long as the room I am given is NOT uncomfortably small
August 7, 2025 at 12:55 pm #448318Zenith
ParticipantI am not really worried about the room lol.
I know its not personal. But the problem is I dont get the same treatment from my co sister.
She brought jewelry too but she didnt show it to me.I have to show her mine but my mil doesn’t say anything to my co sister.
we were in a wedding and i sat with my mil. The moment my co sister came, she left me and sat next to her.
My mil also expected me to wish my co sisters parents when I already did.August 7, 2025 at 12:56 pm #448319Zenith
ParticipantI dont mind if my mil gives her the bigger room or special treatment. The only thing that I dont like is she expects me to do the same.
August 7, 2025 at 12:58 pm #448320Zenith
ParticipantYes, It was small. we were three we were given a queen size bed. They were they were sleeping on a king size bed. When I asked my husband about it , he said its his brothers house and he cant question.
August 7, 2025 at 12:59 pm #448321Zenith
ParticipantThey were only two and sleeping on king size bed.
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 pm #448322Zenith
ParticipantThe same thing happened in 2022 when we brought a home I had to do a video call and show it to her. But when they brought a house they did not even tell me until the day of house warming ceremony. Why i should I treat her with more respect if i dont get the same respect back ?
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