Since, as you say, “none of us were taught to access our feelings”, is it true that none of us can possibly truly love ourselves? If not, why not? Because in all repression, I do believe I love myself. But I get the impression that it is a love that lives in all ignorance of my true feelings. The logical conclusion, under those circumstances, therefore, is I can’t possibly love myself.
when my conscience is pricked and I have an urge to question why I think what I think...
The EMOTION chart is a wonderful guide. That's a new one I haven't seen.
My dad (due to his upbringing) could not access his emotions. It was logic every step of the way.
My mom was highly emotional, deeply over feeling everything (also due to her upbringing)
I have my mom's depth and my dad's inability to handle it.
NONE of us were taught to access our feelings and yet THAT IS WHAT ART DOES.
You are an artist.
Being a Hermit is natural to an artist so they can figure themself out and express that self.
You are on your road.
Other people will integrate back in once you start loving yourself and your process more.
Since, as you say, “none of us were taught to access our feelings”, is it true that none of us can possibly truly love ourselves? If not, why not? Because in all repression, I do believe I love myself. But I get the impression that it is a love that lives in all ignorance of my true feelings. The logical conclusion, under those circumstances, therefore, is I can’t possibly love myself.