Some of us were not parented in ways that validated our experiences and emotions, or that helped us navigate the world of our emotions in the way that we needed. In fact, for many of us, we got the distinct feeling that some emotions were not okay. For me it was anger. I learnt from a young age that anger was not an acceptable emotion for me, for young girls to express. Perhaps that was the same for you. Or perhaps, for you, it seemed that sadness, curiosity, affection, fear