This morning I had a conversation with someone about Feeling the Feelings.
So many of us, trained from youth, to avoid, suppress, tamp down, all the Feeling of the Feelings. Especially negative Feelings (except Anger, especially in Men. Men are taught that it's OK to be Angry -- but nothing else.)
How else can we be fully human, though, if not through Feeling All The Things?
What is the worst thing that will happen, if we Feel A Feeling?
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What we should all really do, is learn to be comfortable with sitting with other peoples' Feelings. Because sometimes, Feelings are most safely Felt, when in the company of others.
Today's task, which I assign all of us:
Feel a Feeling.
How is it? Are you comfortable? Uncomfortable? What does the Feeling tell you? What have you learned about the Feeling, and about yourself?
Do you need company in your Feeling?
If so, I am here for you. And your Feeling.
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