Recently learned (still learning) the differences between feelings/emotions/moods. I lumped them all together for a long time. Now I'm trying to split them up and understand each. In addition to this, I don't really think I process any of it. 

I don't like talking about my feelings (emotions?) or sitting with them. Say I'm sad about something. If I "sit with it" the sadness never goes away. I never get a break from it. It doesn't pass. So I don't just "sit with it" I do things to mute it. I.e. eating issues, self-harm, mind numbing behavior, distractions. 

How does anyone just get through a feeling/emotion or whatever it is and move on? Mine never go away. I'm resentful and bitter and angry and sad and those emotions never go away. Or feelings. Whatever they are. 

I can't see how anyone can just experience it without trying to help it or get through it. Do most people's emotions like this go away? I think I will always be miserable and there isn't a way out, so I escape it with the only ways I know how. 

I just don't understand. I have very low emotional intelligence and I'm not sure how to raise it or do better, etc.