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My mother came to me. She told me how I act strange sometimes. “Martha, if you mother came to me. She told me how I act strange sometimes. “Martha, if you
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are not going to tell us how you are feeling, how would we know?e not going to tell us how you are feeling, how would we know?”
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“But maa, I do not like talking about my feelings,But maa, I do not like talking about my feelings,” I replied. I replied.

“That means you do not want to own your feelings. Your emotions may not always That means you do not want to own your feelings. Your emotions may not always

be in control, but you will feel distressed if you do not own them. This could affect in control, but you will feel distressed if you do not own them. This could affect
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your relationships and cause you to lose focus on your studies,our relationships and cause you to lose focus on your studies,”my mother replied.my mother replied.
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“What should I do then?What should I do then?”

“Accept your emotions, and talk about it with someone you trust. Do not simply Accept your emotions, and talk about it with someone you trust. Do not simply
behave the way you want and justify. If you talk about it, you might be able to find ve the way you want and justify. If you talk about it, you might be able to find
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a better way to control your anger, gloomy mood, anxiety, or sadness. It is okay to y to control your anger, gloomy mood, anxiety, or sadness. It is okay to
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accept them. That way, it will only help and not harm, That way, it will only help and not harm,” she said. she said.
accept them.

I will no
I will not let my emotions t let my emotions

control how I behave.
control how I behave.

1. Distress : Extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain

2. Hesitant : Unsure, uncertain
3. Trickled : To flow slowly in a thin line

4. Gloomy : Hopeless, Depressed

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. The only feelings we have full ___________ over are our feelings.

2. We can learn to manage our ___________ by practicing techniques like
deep breathing or counting to ten.

3. It is important to take ___________ for our feelings.

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