Your Feelings Are Valid Novels & Stories

“Then why are you here, trying to force me to show some kind of feeling towards you? Is it sex you want? Are you that needy?” “As I said, I'm not trying to prove anything. I just want you to know that it's okay to have feelings, and it's even better to accept them. Doing so doesn't make you seem weak.” He stated. I felt his hand move on the sink, the feeling of his arm brushing against my waist. His jeans touched my knee, reminding me of how skimpy my tight skirt was. “I don't want you to ever be afraid to speak out your unavoidable emotions, because I'm not afraid to say mine too. I still love you Tallulah. You're all I can think of when I'm with someone else.”

I said using a soft tone. Pain crept upon her gaze, it broke my heart. "I have... no rights to feel jealous. We're not in a relationship, no commitment at all. It's totally invalid." She said, making me want to cry for her. I feel so sorry... "But you're in love with him, i can see that in your eyes, the way you look at him. I think that's already enough reason to feel what you actually feel." Because that's how it works, right? Fvck labels, feelings are enough to validate jealousy.

I was very devastated. I feel like this is something I would never want anyone to experience. It feels so awful. It feels like I have been punched several times. The feeling wherein you want to defend yourself so bad but people around you already made up their minds. They already believed what they feel is true.

“Your feelings matter, Nadia. They’re not foolish. Or weak. And one-sided or not, they’re still real.” I bite my bottom lip. “What if I get rejected too?” She shrugs. “Then you heal. And maybe one day, you’ll fall for someone who sees you exactly as you are and wants all of it. Your feelings do exist, and they are valid. Never let anyone take them for granted.” Her words settle deep in my chest. I didn't expect this moment—this soft, quiet sisterhood between us. But it’s exactly what I needed. “Thank you.” She smiles. “You're welcome.”

Right now, I’m holding onto what we shared together and using it at the forefront of my mind to push the bad memories away. A part of me is relieved I have Gemma to help me through these new emotions because she reminds me that everything I feel is valid. And I realize all I’ve ever wanted to feel is true validation and especially from myself. I’m welcome to be my own person here, and I am forever grateful for every ounce of support. After my session, I head downstairs to the kitchen, kneading my fingers into the muscles behind my neck. I wince at the tenderness of my flesh.

"But you're Rafael Achilles Cordova." Remembering how sweetly she professed her love to another man and the taunting ring on her finger, I mumbled, "Sometimes that doesn't matter. She already has someone else in her life." I sighed heavily and gave her a despondent smile, "It's just something I need to get over. Hopefully, these worthless feelings of mine will fade with time." "They're not worthless. You can't control your feelings. They are a part of you, so you shouldn't beat yourself up over it."

He never did. Taking a shaky breath, I whispered, "I'm upset that Cast is moving on, and I'm even more upset that I'm upset about it. I shouldn't feel like this." With a quiet sigh, he kissed my forehead. His lips lingered there. "Stop beating yourself up," he murmured. "You're in an impossible position. Every emotion you're feeling right now is valid. All of them. You're the glue that holds all of us together. When one of us shifts, even just a little, it will feel like something is missing for a while. That's okay."

“And I want you all to notice something… every single one of you spoke about loss, fear, or anger, but you’re still here, together.” A small smile curved on her lips. “That matters.” She regarded Nathaniel. “Anger at yourself usually means you care deeply. But holding onto it forever doesn’t protect the person you love. It only punishes you.” She looked at Serena. “And what I hear from you is grief for what was taken, but also gratitude for what you have now.” Then she addressed the whole circle again. “None of these feelings are wrong. They are human. But feelings are meant to move, not stay frozen, nor should they hold you back.”

I hate him’ ‘Ok, maybe hate is a strong word there tiger! ‘I know, I know! I’m just…I don’t know how to feel man’ ‘Who said you need to figure out how you’re supposed to feel? In life we all have feelings, yes we can control them, but for balance’s sake, one is expected to feel something’ ‘Yeah! But I don’t feel anything. Ok, when I do think about it, it pisses me off, but still I feel I am supposed to feel something, something meaningful’ ‘Who said feelings have to be meaningful? Ok, understand this, yes I feel you were supposed to feel something, probably anger, hatred, resentment, but you reason, you understand with reason, you look deeper into things’

“Hey, I don’t see anything wrong with what you are feeling. In fact, I think it’s perfectly natural. I would banish all the girls I’ve been with if it helped you in any way, but it would be incredibly unfair towards them.” “No, I agree. This is what’s frustrating me. I have all these damn feelings driving me insane, and I feel like there is nothing I can do about it. I feel silly and ridiculous for feeling this way, but I can’t seem to stop it.” I really appreciated that he acknowledged by feelings. It made me feel a lot better than he didn’t call me ridiculous. “Okay, do you want to hear about the girls? Maybe if you knew who they were and what they meant to me, you would be able to deal wi