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therapist gave me homework basically telling me to let myself feel sad and i’m trying it and this sucks. avoiding feelings is so much better
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Anonymous 2d

I can tell you from personal experience that it isn’t. If you truly accept that you’re sad and go through the motions you’ll 100% feel better and less emotionally clogged up afterwards. If you keep avoiding it you’ll just keep being sad but for way way longer and in a more uncomfortable way.

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Anonymous 2d

real. like i hate feeling sadness ⬆️ but feeling anxiety ⬇️ is definitely worth it (mostly cause the sad is temporary while the anxiety is constant and long lasting, for me at least)

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