“It is important to be completely honest with yourself about everything you are feeling–even, and especially, those feelings you’ve been told you shouldn’t have, such as jealousy, anger, guilt, sorrow and rage. All of these feelings are part of being human. They will never hurt you if you simply acknowledge and feel them, accept yourself for having them, and also realize that they are there for a reason. All so-called negative emotions are the result of not getting your needs met. Examples would include the need for closeness, intimacy, validation, recognition and so forth.” Excerpted from The Limits of Antidepressants. July 2010
