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Short Course On Invalidation
Teacher: Have you ever been crying
and someone said "Don't cry"?
Student: Yes
Teacher: Did it help?
Student: No
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Teacher: Have you ever been worried
and someone said "Don't worry"?
Student: Yes
Teacher: Did it help?
Student: No
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Teacher: Have you
ever been angry and someone said "Don't get
angry"?
Student: Yes
Teacher:
Did it help?
Student: No
When someone tells us
not to feel how we are feeling, it is a form of
invalidation. This is still true even if they have good
intentions and they are sincerely trying to help us.
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Read more on invalidation here.
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