From Ada Mournian, Taunton, Somerset, UK
As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I have a different take on emotions. What would be the point of them if they weren’t useful? We have them whether we like them or not(10 May, p 30).
Generally, we like the so-called positive ones and not many others. But they serve a major purpose, nudging us to recognise when something isn’t right or if we have a learning opportunity.
Once we fully accept emotions and express them, they disappear into the ether. This isn’t the same as taking them out on somebody else or projecting them.
Your article contains a lot of useful information, but since I read the opening lines about controlling our emotions, I could feel the pressure building. Now that I have got all this off my chest, I am feeling a whole lot better.
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