Writing a journal of one's feelings , emotions can certainly be helpful. OTOH I think some acknowledgement of one's feelings is needed too. There is the extreme of asking everyone you to validate your feelings and the other side of nobody validating. IMHO I think both are wrong and emotionally damaging. IOW Most people need some validating of one's feelings The prob. to me is when the validating becomes compulsive. Its good to strike a middle ground that you feel comfortable with.