darthska
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- Apr 30, 2004
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All feelings are valid. The problem is that most of the people who say 'All feelings are valid' include things that aren't feelings.not all feelings need tk be validated
The bottom line is that 'All feelings are valid' is a true statement. If you feel depressed or happy or angry or excited or unmotivated, that's valid.
No problem.
The problem with 'All feelings are valid' people is that typically, those people also say these kinds of things:
"I feel like you don't love me."
"I feel like you don't want to hang out this afternoon."
"I feel like work is more important than your own kids."
🗣 THOSE!!
🗣 AREN'T!!
🗣 FEELINGS!!
Collectively, we are putting "I feel" in front of thoughts & opinions with the expectation that no one will argue it because it was presented as a feeling.
- "I feel like your new boyfriend is more important than us now."
- "What? No way! I love you guys! He's not more important than..."
- "You're invalidating my feelings! These are my feelings and you can't tell me my feelings are wrong! All feelings are valid!"
I see/hear it aaaalllll the time.

