Your Feelings Are Valid Novels & Stories

Kiyah’s happy. I feel respected. I feel appreciated. I feel seen and heard. Each day is better than the day before. My fear and guilt are valid. It’s okay to be afraid, but I can’t let it rule me. I have the capacity to make room in my heart if I’m willing. I’m still alive, and life goes on. Rory would want all of this for me, whether with him or someone else. “Here goes nothing,” I whispered, trudging up the stairs.

My voice breaks “I think I’m going to fail my classes.” Ellie inhales, like she’s about to say something reassuring. But what is there to say? ‘It gets better? I have to put myself out there?. Nothing will change the fact that I feel like I’m disappearing. Or that I want to. “Sorry.” I mutter “ I didn’t mean to dump all that on you.” “Caleb I—“ “This is your moment, I didn’t mean to ruin it.” “Hey, stop” her voice is firmer now. “Don’t do that, your feelings matter too.”

Calla said trying to brace up. “I am sorry if I triggered emotions. That wasn't my intention at all.” “I know pretty well that you meant no harm. I should apologize for making you feel bad with my emotions” “You should never feel bad for expressing your emotions. It is one of your strengths, not a sign of weakness. Henceforth, I want you to trust your gut and be proud of how you feel,” Helka said, sounding like a mother would. “Thank you so much Helka. You've been a mother to me here and I am so glad I found you and all of you,” she said pointing across the kitchen.

Or do I feel happy that he helped me? The thing about people is that they assume people with mental health issues are living in some kind of bubble, the kind of bubble that encloses everyone else. But that’s not true. This isn’t about how people feel or see me. It’s about me not validating my feelings. It’s about me not loving myself enough to think that anyone could love me. It’s about feeling out of place every single time and feeling like I am not allowed to feel these feelings.

Amaya POV “I’m jealous.” His words replayed in my head repeatedly, looping over and over until I could barely breathe. I thought of multiple replies, but none of them seemed to make any sense. What could I even say to that? “Your feelings are valid,” I muttered, staring back at his sad eyes. “I can’t tell you how to feel or what to feel. It’s just… unfortunate I don’t feel the same. Even before Dante returned, I couldn’t feel anything for anyone else,” I admitted honestly.

Sophie scoffed. "Nope, I'm not entitled. Yes, I'm selfish. Everyone is free to do what they want. But I can be honest about my feelings, and I am entitled to those emotions. All I'm doing is communicating. And you are wrong to make me feel this way, perhaps it is you who is so arrogant as to demand I justify being so very mean?" Sophie went silent. Sage was right.

It warms the blood! I am not jealous! I just feel like I'm being betrayed again!

I have also struggled because of inferiority because I feel unworthy of you, I will flinch because of your reaction, and I will be ecstatic because of one of your responses. "You may wonder if it is due to the sudden addition of a person around me, because this person is kind to me, and then I find that this person likes him, too, and I want to live with her for the rest of my life." Jacob coughed softly, "Maybe you don't think so, but I'm afraid you'll think so, so I still want to mention it." Ashley whispered, "I thought about it." but she just thought about it. Now she didn't think so anymore.

But this is not in my hands. My Heart overpowerd my brain. You know what when I saw you with Nikhil I was feeling insecure..when you went with him for a movie. I was Hurt... I was like How can you ignore me for anyone. I knew that He is my cousin & for you He is only a friend . I tried many times to understood that it is normal if you went with him for movie leaving me ..bcoz hanging out with friends is normal ..it's ok. But in reality it's not ok for me..I fail drastically to convince myself.

In conclusion, that strange feeling is Vulnerability Because that feeling is scary, it’s basically giving someone a map of all your flaws and imperfections and putting faith in them and being convinced that they are worth it."