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What to Do When Someone Dismisses Your Feelings

Abstract illustration showing what to do when someone dismisses your feelings, with emotional invalidation, self-trust, and healing symbols.

Sometimes the worst part is not the original hurt. It is what happens after you try to explain it. You say, “That embarrassed me,” or “I felt ignored,” or “I didn’t like how that came out.” And the other person comes back with, “You’re too sensitive,” “That’s not what happened,” or “You’re making it bigger […]