Feeling Wheel
What feeling agonised is like
Feeling agonised is severe mental or emotional pain, often while waiting for news or struggling over a hard decision. It can feel almost physical.
If this feeling has stayed with you for a while, or you feel unsafe, please talk to someone you trust or a doctor. If you're in danger right now, contact your local emergency services.
Agonised or hurt?
Hurt is pain caused by someone. Agonised is more intense suffering, often stretched out over time. Read more about feeling hurt.
Finding agonised on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, agonised sits in the Angry group. Start in the middle of the wheel with angry, then move outwards to agonised. If it's close but not quite right, the other angry words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Angry group
Angry words run from mild irritation to outrage, and many of them come from feeling wronged.
- Offended Feeling upset from a perceived insult
- Disrespected Feeling lack of courtesy or regard from others
- Violated Feeling personal boundaries or rights have been crossed
- Outraged Feeling intense anger or indignation
- Dismayed Feeling upset or distressed by the unexpected
- Bitter Feeling anger and disappointment from past experiences
- Resentful Feeling anger or bitterness over unfair treatment
- Jealous Feeling upset at someone else's advantage
- Annoyed Feeling slightly irritated
- Infuriated Feeling extremely angry
- Provoked Feeling triggered to anger or irritation
- Harassed Feeling tormented by repeated actions
- Sceptical Feeling doubtful or unconvinced about something
- Betrayed Feeling deceived by someone trusted
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.