How Does Trauma Hurt Relationships? >>> What am I Feeling? >>>  Feelings of Distress

Feelings of Distress

Anger
Anxiety
Avoidance
Confusion
Desperation
Disgust
Exhaustion
Fear
Negativity
Overwhelm / Agitation
Overwhelm / Numbness
Sadness
Shame
Shock / Horror
Weakness

Anger

Agitated
Angry
Annoyed
Enraged
Exasperated
Frustrated
Furious
Homicidal
Hostile
Hot
Jealous
Intense
Irate
Irritated
Mad
Pissed
Rageful
Upset

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Anxiety

Agitated
Anxious
Apprehensive
Concerned
Controlling
Distressed
Disturbed
Edgy
Fidgety
Hesitant
Hurried
Jittery
Leery
Nervous
Restless
Shaky
Skeptical
Suspicious
Tense
Troubled
Uncomfortable
Uneasy
Unnerved
Uptight
Worried

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Avoidance

Bashful
Hesitant
Insecure
Inhibited
Reluctant
Sensitive
Shy
Withdrawn

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Confusion

Ambivalent
Bewildered
Confused
Mixed Up
Perplexed
Puzzled

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Desperation

Aching
Anguished
Broken
Despairing
Despondent
Destroyed
Helpless
Hopeless
Mournful
Powerless
Spiritless
Suicidal
Wretched

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Disgust / Dissmell

Creeped Out
Disgusted
Grossed Out
Repulsed
Revolted
Sickened

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Exhaustion

Exhausted
Fatigued
Sleepy
Tired
Weary
Worn Out

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Fear

Aggravated
Afraid
Alarmed
Fearful
Frightened
Helpless
Paranoid
Scared
Terrified

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Negativity

Cantankerous
Gloomy
Miserable
Negative
Pessimistic
Unhappy

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Overwhelm / Agitation

Hysterical
Out of Control
Panicky
 “Triggered”
Bonkers
Crazy
Nuts
Manic
Unglued

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Overwhelm / Numbness

Apathetic
Bored
Detached
Dull
Indifferent
Lazy
Lethargic
Listless
Numb
Passive
Shut Down
Unconcerned
Withdrawn

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Sadness

Blue
Brokenhearted
Damaged
Dejected
Depressed
Disappointed
Disheartened
Discouraged
Dismayed
Downhearted
Empty
Forlorn
Grief-Stricken
Hurt
Impaired
Lonely
Regretful
Sad
Sensitive
Sorrowful

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Shame

Ashamed
Dirty
Embarrassed
Foolish
Guilty
Humiliated
Insane
Mortified
Ridiculous
Ugly

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Shock / Horror

Horrified
Repelled
Shocked
Stunned
Surprised

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Weakness

Lukewarm
Weak
Unstable
Unsteady
Unsure
Vulnerabl

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