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Sometimes, people avoid recognizing how they feel because they believe the feelings are a part of them, and admitting to harboring anger or jealousy feels like admitting to a physical flaw. So certain feelings are denied. […]

But feelings, no matter how strong or ugly, are not a part of who you are. They are the radio stations your mind listens to if you don’t give it something better to do. Feelings are fluid and dynamic; they change frequently.

Feelings are something you have, not something you are. Like physical beauty, a cold sore, or an opinion.

— Augusten Burroughs, “This Is How’