Obligated Emotions: Poetry for the Soul

By Dorthea E. Thomas

Obligated Emotions is a spiritual and emotional poetic memoir about the trials and triumphs of a millennial black woman dealing with life, love, and self-discovery while battling on-going anxiety and depression. This collection of art is gathered together in a melodic, poetic, and harmonic series of essays and poetry. Since the age of ten, the Author Dorthea Enrique Thomas has been writing and collecting her thoughts and experiences by expressing her intense emotions through poetry and then turning it into art to share with others. As her third released published book, the maturity and vulnerability of this masterpiece speaks volumes. "Life is all about living in the moment and being present in your feelings." Too often we are taught to reject our emotions, but 'Obligated Emotions' points out that true strength is realized in the ability to express oneself and constructively make changes to grow and develop. Dealing with the mental issues of herself, loved ones and managing the emotional needs of others, Dorthea learned how to overcome life circumstances through setting intentions, making positive affirmations and using self-expression to understand her place in the world and build a closer relationship with Spirit. Love, pain, joy, heartache and the process of inner self-examination is all apart of her life experiences and are preached about throughout the book. She feels she is obligated to show her emotions... "Life is feeling. The 'feeling' is surviving."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517131065
• ISBN13: 9781517131067
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"