FEELINGS:

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Many of us have gotten so good at following the "don't feel" rule
that we can try to talk ourselves out of having feelings, even in
recovery.

"If I was really working a good program, I wouldn't feel angry."

"I don't get angry. I'm a Christian. I forgive and forget."

Part of working a good program means acknowledging and dealing
with our feelings. We strive to accept and deal with our anger so it
doesn't harden into resentments.

Yes, we are striving for forgiveness, but we still want to feel, listen
to, and stay with our feelings until it is time to release them
appropriately. Our Higher Power created the emotional part of
ourselves. The God of our understanding is not telling us to not feel.

We also need to be careful how we use affirmations and denials;
discounting our emotions won't make feelings go away. If we're
angry, it's okay to have that feeling. That's part of how we get and
stay healthy.

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