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emotionally compromised

Feeling mixed emotions, conflicted. Often implies an inability to feel and express primary emotions (love, fear, anger) without dissonant conflicts brought in from earlier issues or experiences.

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Recent TV ad:

"I just got a text from my BFF Becky. She said she just kissed Johnny. That's a problem, because I like Johnny, and Becky's not even hot. Now I'm emotionally compromised (smashes pink SUV into completely innocent person's car in mall parking lot)."

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by al-in-chgo August 23, 2010
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emotionally caged

One who doesn't share his/her feelings.
To keep stuff bottled up.
Sometimes the my best Friend seems emotionally caged.
by Robert Michael Hensel April 13, 2008
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Emotional Helen Keller

A person (typically a man) who is completely unable to communicate feelings of any kind. Nothing's getting in, and nothing's getting out.
You think your boyfriend is emotionally retarded? I told Bob I loved him, and he started talking about pizza. He is an emotional Helen Keller.
by Emmo April 14, 2013
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emotionally hijack

emotionally hijack:

- the act of deliberately and successfully changing a particular person's (or group's) mood
Ex.1
Jim: We were having a great time, everyone was laughing their asses off, and then Karen walked in.
Bob: Let me guess, Karen started with her nonsense, emotionally hijacked everyone and ruined the mood.

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Jim: Man, I was having a bad day, and then Glenn came in for a chat.
Bob: Let me guess, Glenn emotionally hijacked you and you had a super day!

Ex.3
The people who profit from 'mood disorders' do not believe in the fact that emotionally hijacking occurs all the time.
by GlennyJ December 12, 2013
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Emotional decluttering

The process of ritual cleansing that we go through to clear our minds and start anew after a big life event.
Jack: hey, do you want to go out this weekend?
Sally: I cant, I'm staying home. I have a lot of emotional decluttering to do.
by Silvertonguedwordsmith October 1, 2017
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emotionally available

Something that doesn't exist in this generation.
Person A:Hey wanna be in a relationship?

Person B: yeah! I have no other traumas that will affect this relationship! So I am emotionally available.
by CatWithJeans February 13, 2021
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