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Everyone’s different. It’s a common refrain. And it’s true, every one is different. A combination of background, life experience and natural brain variation inevitably influences a person’s perception of the world and how they interact with those around them.
Yet when challenging feelings emerge, the advice is often the same – square in the face is the way to go. Don’t avoid them, they’ll only fester and, potentially, become more problematic. And, again, there’s a lot of truth here. But sometimes, and for some people, it’s also okay not to confront difficult emotions straightaway. It’s all right to put them on the backburner for a while and focus instead on a much-loved activity, such as reading or listening to music, or an inessential task – an untidy kitchen cupboard can come in so handy.