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Democritus · 11-07-2006, 04:38 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm just curious to know what any of you think the phrase 'accepting your feelings' actually means. It's used a lot in self-help books, and it sounds lovely, but what does it actually entail? I suffer from chronic anxiety, and it is often said that the first thing to do to address such a problem (and other similar problems such as depression) is to accept/own your feelings, no matter what they are...

Is this just vague New-Age blather, or is there a practical and helpful side to this? Any advice/experiences most appreciated!

With love.
D.

11-07-2006, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Democritus Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3	Accepting your feelings Hi everyone! I'm just curious to know what any of you think the phrase 'accepting your feelings' actually means. It's used a lot in self-help books, and it sounds lovely, but what does it actually entail? I suffer from chronic anxiety, and it is often said that the first thing to do to address such a problem (and other similar problems such as depression) is to accept/own your feelings, no matter what they are... Is this just vague New-Age blather, or is there a practical and helpful side to this? Any advice/experiences most appreciated! With love. D.