In this mini episode of Let’s Get Emotional, Tatiana Rojas, licensed marriage and family therapist, explores a phrase we use all the time: “I feel like.” It might seem like a small detail in the way we talk, but have you ever stopped to notice what comes after those words?

Maybe you’ve said, “I feel like nobody’s listening to me,” or “I feel like I’m failing.” You know something is going on emotionally, and you’re trying to put it into words. But sometimes, what we say describes what we think is happening rather than how we actually feel.

This episode explores emotional awareness, emotional language, and the difference between thoughts and feelings. Tatiana looks at why it can be easier to explain a situation than to describe our emotional experience, and how this can show up in everyday conversations and relationships.

You’ll also explore why the words we use to describe our experiences matter, especially when we’re trying to help someone else understand us. Without needing to find the perfect words or get everything right, there are small ways to become more curious about what we’re feeling and how we express it.

If you’ve ever struggled to answer the question “How do you feel?” or found yourself explaining everything that happened without quite knowing how to describe your emotions, this mini episode offers a gentle place to start.

In this episode, explore:

• Why “I feel like” doesn’t always describe an actual emotion
• The difference between thoughts, interpretations, and feelings
• Why we often explain what happened instead of naming how we feel
• How unrecognized emotions can affect conversations and relationships
• What might be underneath statements like “I feel like nobody cares”
• How naming an emotion can help you communicate more clearly
• Why you don’t have to choose between explaining the situation and expressing your feelings
• Simple phrases to help you identify and describe your emotional experience
• A practical exercise for noticing when you say “I feel like”
• How emotional fluency helps you build the language to understand your feelings over time

If you’re interested in developing a better understanding of your emotions and finding the words to express them, Tatiana also shares a little about the Let’s Get Emotional – Emotional Fluency: Learning the Language of Feelings course, created to help you explore your emotional experiences and build your emotional vocabulary.

Until next time, remember: you don’t have to have all the words right away. Sometimes, simply noticing how you talk about your feelings can be the beginning of understanding them a little better.

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