I am wondering what this strange feeling could be

Hello,

Feelings are sometimes difficult to understand. Hearing I love you from someone, maybe romantically from a boy, can be an intense experience. Maybe even overwhelming or frightening.

There isn't a single, or one, answer to what this could mean for you. One of the hard parts about being human is feelings that suddenly appear and disappear, and it's impossible for anyone but you to fully understand what you yourself are feeling and why.

Think of it like a sort of detective quest. Try to see if you can become curious towards yourself and the things you are feeling. Ask yourself why you feel anxious. Where can you feel it in the body, and what does it feel like? Do you feel a similar feeling any other time in your life? If so, what is it related to then?

Maybe you have some friends you can talk to about this? Does anybody else you know feel similar to you?

Is this feeling stressing you out, and if it is, why?

If you find it hard to talk to someone about it, you can use writing to try to express yourself. Do you feel confused about how to respond if someone tells you they love you? Or do you feel uncomfortable?

Feelings or emotions are meant to give us information about our selves and the world around us. Maybe something is making you uncomfortable or overwhelmed, and in that case it might be smart to figure out why. Is it because love and intimate relationships feel scary? Or is it something else?

Sometimes we might feel stressed about how to respond to other people's big emotions, like there is a pressure to say or do something in particular. Or there could be other reasons for your anxious feeling.

Trying to find out a little more about it might help you figure out how to respond to it better.

I hope this answers some of your questions and helps you figure out some more about your feelings. I've added a few articles to this reply (they are in Norwegian). I wish you luck!

Vennlig hilsen psykolog

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