We mustn’t allow anyone to minimize the importance of our emotions. When this happens, it’s important to stop and educate. To say “Let me tell you how it’s affecting me.”

We shouldn’t permit others to trivialize our feelings, we must be sure to name and claim the value of this experience for ourselves. Claim it by saying – “I respect the importance of what I’m going through.” It will be easier to educate others once you understand it yourself.