@KemiGranger 21 September 2021 more from that month

EMOTIONAL INVALIDATION (KemiGranger's Journal - Chapter 500 📝) Invalidation of other people's feelings is one thing I despise. Especially when they say things like "Oh, that's so simple, just do it!" or "That's such a small issue, why can't you handle it?" Sweetie! Our abilities, capacities, and upbringing differ greatly, because we are all individuals with our own distinct backgrounds. In other words, what's easy for you might not be easy for me, what's hard for you might not actually hard for me. What works for you may not work for me. Because we are different people, we should not hold ourselves to the same standards. When someone opens up to us, we should remember to listen with an open heart and mind, and to let kindness, compassion, and understanding rule the whole conversation. A lot of people are going through difficult times right now. Someone telling us what we're feeling isn't valid is the last thing we want to hear.