Emotions are valid from "summary" of Hello Cruel World by Kate Bornstein
Emotions are valid. That's a simple fact. You feel what you feel, and that's okay. It's not about whether your emotions are right or wrong, good or bad. They just are. They're a part of you, and they deserve to be acknowledged and respected. So many people go through life trying to suppress their emotions, to push them down and pretend they don't exist. But that's not healthy. Emotions are a natural and essential part of being human. They can be messy and complicated, but that's okay. That's just how they are. When we deny our emotions, we deny a part of ourselves. We cut ourselves off from our own experience, from our own truth. It's like trying to hold back the tide – it's impossible, and it just leads to more pain and confusion. Acknowledging your emotions doesn't mean you have to act on them. It just means rec...
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