Why do I feel it?

dropdown You can't tell your friends what's inside your backpack if you don't know yourself what there is in. Feelings, which lots of people also call "emotions”, are the same way. Before you can share them with anyone, you have to understand what feelings you have. dropdown Making a list of your feelings can help. You can do this in your head or by writing it on a piece of paper or even by drawing pictures. Is something bothering you? Does it make you sad or angry? Do you feel this emotion only once in a while or do you feel it a lot of the time? dropdown When you're trying to understand your feelings, it might help to remember something that happened and think about how it made you feel. Then you can say, "I feel sad when my friend doesn't play with me" or "I feel angry when my brother always wins at baseball." This can help you figure out your own feelings. It also gives the person you're talking with more information about what's bothering you.