In unearthing my own feelings and working for years counseling others, I discovered there are two very different kinds of feelings. I call them "core feelings" and "wounded feelings."
Core Painful Feelings
Core painful feelings are the existential feelings of life, such as:
Loneliness
Heartache, sadness
Heartbreak
Grief
Fear of real and present danger
Helplessness over others and events
Outrage over injustice
These are the feelings that occur due to loss, trauma, injustice and challenging life events.
Wounded Painful Feelings
Wounded feelings are the painful feelings we create by how we treat ourselves and what we tell ourselves. Wounded feelings are feelings such as:
