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Published: July 2, 2021, 5 a.m.

In today\u2019s SelfWork, sponsored by BetterHelp, we\u2019re going to be talking about how to enrich your emotional life through self-compassion. So many people tell me that they don\u2019t know how to begin to risk feelings that have been suppressed for years. But when you do, you expand the emotions available to you, and enrich your own emotional life. I gave some basics in Episode 102 \u2013 so there are other ideas there as well. Today, i offer one simple exercise or visualization for you to try that might open an emotional door for you.

There\u2019s always the caveat when I\u2019m talking about reaching out to deeper feelings.That caveat is that trauma work \u2013 risking feeling emotions that are a result of trauma or abuse \u2013 often needs to be done with a trauma expert. You can get overwhelmed or even dissociate if by yourself. So please assess the risk carefully.

The listener email is from someone who\u2019s angry that a loved one attempted suicide, although there is also great compassion. She\u2019s confused and afraid she doesn\u2019t have the right to be angry.

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My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression\xa0has arrived and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.

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