Emotional invalidation or dismissiveness occurs when someone belittles or disregards your emotions, leading to feelings of disconnection, isolation, and confusion about what to do next.
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Are you a straight, cisgendered, able-bodied, socioeconomically privileged white person looking to be a better ally? Then this blog post is for you! Here at Space to Reflect, we are here to “call in,” not “call out.” The fight for equality and fair treatment for all requires all of us to lean in and explore ways to better ourselves so we can be better for others!
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In my work with adult children of immigrants, particularly with eldest daughters, something that I often hear about is anger. I hear numerous times about how “out of control” they feel whenever they are anger. Often, they paint their anger as this monster that appears out of nowhere, causing havoc and strife to themselves and the people around them. Their anger can show up anywhere from inner bitterness all the way to screaming rage. However, once this “monster” subsides, my clients immediately find themselves encapsulated by shame and guilt.
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