I think feelings are reality, just not all of it. For me, they're like forests when I'm looking for a particular tree, they get in the way rather than inform me. When one is in a forest and gets scared, one can start running blind, looking over one's shoulder instead of where one is going, etc. Instead of the trees orienting me, they confuse and frighten me further, feel like they're against me.

I'm glad you have been comforted and settled for the moment. You got any marshmallows to roast by that campfire? :-)