I got myself a lifetime membership to the ‘Why did I do that ?’ club. My baggage comes in a matching set – carry-on for minor regrets, checked luggage for deep-seated issues, and an oversized trunk for things I refuse to unpack. Not to forget a unique little clutch just for that one little embarrassing thing I said in 2009 that still haunts me at 2:00 am. I’ve tried unpacking, but let’s be honest – emotional laundry is way more complicated to fold than regular laundry!
My therapist is a few sessions away from sending me a thank-you card for funding their vacation home. But hey, at least I’ve got self-awareness, a sense of humor, a collection of red flags I mistook for confetti, and enough wisdom and stories to write a self-help book – title pending, but possibly. ‘Oops I Did it Again: A Memoir of Questionable Decisions.’
Emotional baggage is like that one suitcase you always overpack—full of things you don’t need but refuse to let go of. It’s stuffed with past regrets, questionable decisions, and at least three versions of ‘I should have said this instead’. You drag it everywhere, hoping no one notices, but ever so often, it pops open at the worst possible moment, spilling unresolved issues all over the place.
How do you handle it? Well, some people unpack it neatly with therapy (I highly recommend that!), self-reflection, and journaling. Others shove it under the bed and hope that it magically disappears. And then there are those who slap on some emotional duct tape, throw in a sarcastic joke, and keep rolling through life like an overburdened traveler who refuses to pay excess baggage fees.
But it’s fine. I carry it all with grace, humor, and the occasional dramatic sigh. And when it gets too heavy? That’s what chocolate, sarcasm, and deep, theatrical eye-rolls are for.
Sure, the weight slows you down, but on the bright side, it builds character. It also gives you great storytelling material (like this one) and ensures that at least one person at the party has deep, entertaining trauma to joke about.
I am participating in the #BlogchatterA2Z, and this is my post for the theme, ‘Of Epiphanies & Eyerolls‘.
“Emotional baggage is like that one suitcase you always overpack—full of things you don’t need but refuse to let go of.” I know, I have carried that stuff for too long.
Oh, the sacred emotional baggage we don’t want to let go! Guess we are wired to carry heavy weights since we try to add so much of it to our lives.
Such a witty and light-hearted way to convey a topic of utmost significance. We all carry different baggage—emotional, physical, or psychological—that shapes who we are today. Though unpacking takes courage, time, and energy, it’s a necessary process. Only by sorting through what weighs us down can we make space for growth, healing, and a lighter journey ahead.
at least three versions of ‘I should have said this instead’?
That’s grossly underestimating my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time 😀
Loving reading these Mayuri. Looking forward to the next one
Well, being Someone who is going through this situation, I know how it is. Hoe each one of us has our ways to deal with the baggaes, and at the end what matters is we shine through such phases.
Alright, I just dove into your “Been There” post, and whoa, you hit some real nerves! Like, the whole “emotional baggage” thing? Yeah, I feel that on a deep level. It’s like we’re all walking around with these invisible suitcases full of…stuff. And the “therapy bill” joke? Honestly, same. I’ve been there, staring at my bank account and wondering if emotional stability is worth the cost of a new laptop. Your honesty about the messiness of life is so refreshing. It’s like you’re saying, “Hey, we’re all a bit broken, and that’s okay.” Seriously, thanks for making me feel less alone in this whole “adulting with a side of existential dread” thing. You’ve got a way of putting words to those feelings we all have but rarely talk about.
Wow, you have tackled a heavy topic like emotional baggage with such humour and alacrity. Kudos!
This post resonates with me on several levels. I am very confident that my emotional baggage has logged more miles than my trolley bag.
From the comments I can see that everyone relates, and that makes me feel less special 🙁
P.S: I must say, your sense of humour is amazing!
The red flags were much needed, and I am happy to know that you have cultivated self-awareness. The humour dose from you is much needed at this hour.
This post is so relatable and you know why! Brilliantly done!
Written in true Mayuri style, witty humourous and yet ticking all the right points. Always a pleasure to read your posts
Loved the topic! I’m huge on journaling it out. I’m enjoying reading your super relatable blog posts!
But it is an vicious cycle isn’t it? How long can we live in regret? If I open my book, tonnes of regrets will haunt me. I pacify myself, as you said, it builds character!!
// got myself a lifetime membership to the ‘Why did I do that ?’ club.//
//Oops I Did it Again://
And you genuinely made me smile.
You already mentioned it. Do a brain dump, journal all the things weighing you down every week. It’s not a checklist, not a to-do list, just a list to dump everything from your heart and be light. That’s what works for me. Do try.
You know you have a way with words. 🙂 It’s nice reading about the emotional baggage that we all carry.