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Hi!Here's an Anxiety Talk about accepting and validating our tough feelings, not making ourselves feel guilty for how we feel and being kind to ourselves. Hope it's helpful and you have an amazing week!Take care,august 🌨️

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Nat

Jesus the timing on this could not be better. Just ended my engagement and needed something to get through these feelings. Thanks Auggy

ky❣️💌🌷

oh i love this!!!! i am a big believer that all feelings are valid, we just need to be mindful of how we process + validate them!! thank you for this, so excited to listen later!! 🥹🫶🏼

Mrs. Governor

The way this has come at a perfect time 🤌🏼

erin 💕

What a sweet treat, can’t wait to listen 💕 I just found out I’m having surgery Thursday so this is coming at the perfect time. Hope everyone is having a lovely spring 🤍

riri

Yay! I'm looking forward to listening to this because it's a topic that resonates with me and something I struggle with a lot 🥲... Thx August 🫶

hellosunshine ☀️

Can't wait to listen, I've been so anxious the last couple days ugh, can't stand when I get stuck in these cycles 🥺

六 liù

i think personally it's more difficult to know what you need to do, but feel incapable of committing to making it happen. Like it shouldn't be this hard, it doesn't seem that way for anyone else. A lot of time it makes me think "idk what's wrong with me, ah nvm that sounds cringe" and when i do express that feeling i sometimes become resentful that i don't receive as much support and assurance as others i see who do the same (and i don't think they're attention seeking when they do). it's tough, but i've found that assurance and validation ("if it bothers you then it must be important [i say "it's silly/stupid" when i'm upset over things i think i shouldn't be], and that's valid/i get that")

charlie

this was soooo needed dude 😭😭 my grades have been trash and i've been feeling so shitty about it. thanks august 💕💕

rachel 🍓

I’ve been living in the Relaxing Collection lately bc of being in a very hectic season with work + messed up sleep from consecutive, long-haul travel with time zone changes/not sleeping in my own bed (yesterday I was on my fourth 5+ hour flight within the span of a month 🙃), so another anxiety talk is much appreciated! can’t wait to unwind with this tonight! 🕯️💗

Mrs. Governor

This was such a powerful audio that came at such an important time in my life. I didn’t even intend to write an essay cuz I don’t do that on SFW audios but this comment turned into a long one, as I wrote down my thoughts while listening. When you mentioned the culture and society, it made me think of all the times I heard people tell young boys to “man up” or “not cry” cuz “men don’t cry”. I’ve always hated that in my culture. Men deserve to feel emotions, and process them, and not let it poison their soul, their existence, and I learned to speak up about it if I ever heard that in my presence. Talk to your little boys and tell them it’s okay to cry. Hold them close while they do that. Acknowledge their fears and their emotions, no matter how young they are. Age-wise, I don’t think I was able to fully understand the kind of person I am before I hit my 30s, so I hope the youngin’s out there don’t feel guilty if they haven’t found the person the really are. “You should be to handle this. You haven’t gone through that much to feel this exhausted” is always in the back of our minds, but just cause you haven’t gone through a lot, doesn’t mean your feelings aren’t valid. It’s not comparative suffering, we all go through shit in life, and just like you said, it is all valid. When anxiety hits me, I feel a rush of cold sweat, I feel my chest tightening, I feel like my fight or flight response kicking in, and I just would want to take myself out of the situation. Listening to this audio, I feel a literal shake in my body, and I think it’s all of this.. bunch of emotions that have been consuming me are being processed. “We should try to be as good friends to ourselves as we are to our friends(..)” this resonates with me, a lot, and it reminds me of one of my fave quotes from Ru Paul: “If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” And when you truly embrace that, when you put your self-love above all, it’s life-changing. “You don’t have to judge yourself for how you’re feeling. You don’t have to apologize to anyone for how you’re feeling”. This. A thousand times THIS. I LOVE YOU (respectfully and platonically) FOR THIS 🙌🏼 If you made it to this point in this comment, I salute you, it’s a long one. I hope you all find your people, your safe space that helps you process your emotional responses. Thank you for this, August. I hope you breeze through what you’re going through as well. As always, please hydrate. 🤲🏼

wiggie

can’t wait for this, absolutely needed after last week🫶🏼 not to mention found a spider in my laundry hamper earlier (my biggest fear (the spider, not necessarily being in the hamper)) and had to call my brother for an hour for moral support :D so I appreciate the validation I will gain from this!

sarah 💫🌼

Omg this cover art is stunningggg 🥺✨🌼🌿 shoulders? lowered ✅ jaw? unclenched ✅ been dealing w some icky imposter syndrome-y stuff @ work lately so this sounds perffffect and I can’t wait to listen later, tysm August!! <3

alisha 🌱

to echo everyone else's sentiments: man, this spring has been a stressful one, so this audio really did come by at the perfect time. i've been noticing a lot of physical manifestations in my body from all the negativity and stress, and have been berating myself for not handling things better. so hearing the reminder to be kinder to oneself is a much needed one for me these days. hopefully all of our stresses ease up soon and that we're all able to move into may with a fresh, more positive start!! 💖🌸

S

that was delightful and while I never experience any bad emotions ever I'm sure everyone else will really find this helpful. thanks! for everything in general.

DivineFeminine

These always offer such a soothing reset to my nervous system. Looking forward to listening to this later 🎧 Thank you, August!

Gabriella 🥭

Yes, but have you considered that I am the one person on planet earth who actually *should* be able to figure everything out by themself without anyone’s assistance ever (/s)??????? This was really lovely!!! I don’t know what’s in the water, but clearly it’s been a tough spring for many (myself included). I soooooooooo appreciate the reminder to ask for help when you need it as someone who is allergic to that. This will be just perfect at the end of a long day when I need to decrease the cabin pressure in my brain on the descent back into non-girlboss time, a time when it is reasonable and important for me to seek care and reciprocity. If you are ever interested in returning to the topic and had the capacity to do so, another SFW talk on guilt would be amazing! Incidentally, I saw a bunny resting today!!!: https://imgur.com/a/qgze2Sj I'm sorry the image is like it's a cryptid, I didn't want to get too close and ruin its moment! It felt very magical because, as prey animals, they’re always scared and on the move at the slightest sign of danger (real or perceived). So I include this pic as a wish for all of you and myself to find a little time to rest in the shade, even as you feel anxious/sad/guilty/confused/etc etc. The metaphorical predatory birds and snakes of our lives will still be there. Might as well have a little metaphorical (or literal) lie down before you keep running. Hoping the remainder of our collective spring has less growing pain and more flowers 😘🌷🌸🌼. Thank you, August! 💗

erin 💕

Psych student here!!!! ACT or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is what you’re describing and can be so beneficial!

jennifer 💘

“you might have to feel afraid before you can be brave” almost made me cry! the last couple of months for me have been so fucked emotionally and mentally, and i had to ask my friend if it’s too early for me to have a mid-life crisis. in solidarity with you and everyone else who’s been going through it lately. ❤️

Andrea 🍁

The implicit (and effective) “feel your feelings” explainer? Therapists love him! PS I feel like the new Bon Iver album is a good companion listen to this audio for anyone who’s keen! January ain’t the whole world 🤍 If you don’t know too much about it, just go in blind and let it surprise and delight you

sarah 💫🌼

As a recovering “all feelings are valid! 🥰🫶🏼 ……….except mine!!!” girl, this audio hit so hard. “You are an imperfect, emotional, beautiful person and your emotions are part of who you are” is my new fave affirmation 🧘🏻‍♀️✍🏼 I’m *huge* on mind + body connection and enjoy (neuro)somatic therapy so the bit about our emotions affecting our physical bodies resonated v deeply. Locating the manifestation of stress of in my body, breathing through it, sometimes even thanking it for being there (which sounds bonkers I KNOW but it can help neutralize + refocus the emotion away from shame in my experience!), has helped immensely 💞 The “maybe we’re in a hurry to get to the other side of this negative emotion” + “accept it and that’s what helps you process it” portions were sooo meaningful 🥺 one of my fave phrases that’s stuck w me for years is “what you resist will persist” — I think the reflex for a lot of us is to try to fight/escape our feelings but it’s like emotional quicksand; the more we struggle to accept how we feel, the faster we drown. Usually, as soon as I let myself fully *feel* and accept whatever difficult emotion I’m trying to stifle, it actually goes away!⛓️‍💥 This was so relaxing and lovely, really appreciate the time + energy it took to record this while dealing with your own stuff ❤️‍🩹 hopefully on some level, you also find comfort in making these anxiety chats and feel someee stress relief after recording these. I hope you and everyone else going through a bit of a rotten time find some peace soon. Thanks August!!☀️🌼💘

Miracle

This is wild. My high school sweetheart I’ve been with for 10+ years is moving out the apartment when the lease is up because he’s not ready to take our relationship to the next level (this is after we aborted a mission together 🥲) and I’ve wanted to kms ever since lmaooooo help.

GeauxGabby

All your feelings are valid but it doesnt mean they’re factual. My therapist always says “feelings are a compass.” We tell ourselves so many stories. Alot of them are to cover up what we are too afraid to say or even dont understand fully. And we judge ourselves for even having these feelings, thinking we are a bad person for having them. That’s just another story. And In the words of Pamela Anderson (whose memoir was INCREDIBLE) “sometimes we don’t even know that we’re thinking other people’s thoughts.” Learn what feelings and thoughts are real and which are not even yours to begin with.

eno

thank you 🫶

cheyenne ☕️

thank you- it’s always nice to work through things with your sfw audios and this came very well timed with some personal stuff going on and a heavy work week. if you see this, for whatever it is that you’re dealing with right now, i know you can handle it but i hope it gets a little lighter for you to carry. 🩵

秦词

I recently had a similar conversation with a friend. It’s just my opinions. But, there’s no such things like what you “should” do or what you “should” know. “Should” as a concept is absurd because, firstly of all, people are different, people are coming from different culture background and speak different languages. Even when facing the same stimulus, people react differently. It’s what makes up humanity. You can’t use the same standards on everyone so “should” really doesn’t exist. And, age really is just a number. Being old doesn’t equate to more wisdom or being more resilient. The world is evolving constantly. I wouldn’t ask an 80-year-old whether they thought chatgpt was better than grok because they lived a long life they “should” be smarter. No, I wouldn’t do that. I could go on and on about this topic, like how society is shaping different generations. But please please please do not shame yourself for how you feel a certain way, or how you don’t feel something. It does damage on nothing but you, and only you. Please do not punish yourself for being who you are. I think being who you are and acknowledging who you are is one of the most valuable things we have. It’s not an easy task for sure. But it is what it is.

🐉ᵐᵉⁱ‧₊˚♡彡

validating feelings can be rather tough. I was born with an anxiety disorder, which sort of spirals me into a pretty heavy panic attack as soon as I start thinking about how exactly I feel, especially fear. Though I'm trying my hardest to get out of that place and this "podcast episode" (?) is actually comforting me, seeing that different people feel different about similar situations. 🫂 Thank you for this, and I hope everyone's having a lovely day today ❤️

Amazonia

Thank you August

chloe

this really helps omg my brain has been SEVERELY ruining my feng shui, and i’ve been very much on a “i’m a blight on this earth” train

JammyJam

( ´・・)ノ(._.`) I’m really sorry life hasn’t been kind to you lately, and I just want to say how much I appreciate everything you shared in this audio. April’s been rough on my end too, burnout through the roof, all the negative emotions piling up. This was exactly what I needed. I’ve been trying to remind myself not to keep punishing myself for other people’s mistakes, and to focus more on my feelings and boundaries. But hearing that kind of validation from someone else is rare, and it genuinely makes me feel safe. Spring is here, summer’s just around the corner… maybe we all just need a long walk in the woods to clear our heads. Take care everyone 🧡🧡🧡

sybilstarlingsnow ❄️

I physically recoiled at the title because "feelings". 💀 I decided to be brave and listen anyway. This was more difficult to listen to than I expected. 🧍🏾‍♀️ I'm a "we move" kinda girl. I try to avoid uncomfortable feelings as much as I can. Hearing that it's okay to feel and be sensitive just doesn't feel right. 😭 I think I'll listen to this a few more times to get comfortable accepting that feelings are okay. Thank you for this. Much to think about.

Andria🖤

I’m going through a hard time at work this month and this helped. Thank you for your impeccable timing August.

rae

Oh man I actually usually avoid audios on this topic even if they are meant to be comforting because it’s somehow even more triggering but this was very well done and actually what I wanted someone else to tell me. Especially the entire part about “feeling like a bad person.” I hope next month goes better for you, August! That goes for anyone reading this too hehehe 💝

Bindi

Life is definitely life-ing rn so thank you as always for coming in clutch during a rough patch. I didn’t realize we were all going through it like this. I hope y’all are doing ok. Spring is here. The cherry blossoms are blooming. Summer is coming soon. Good things are on the horizon for all of us! And I know you aren’t asking for it but I’m going to say it anyway - and I mean this in the most deeply platonic and parasocial way possible - take care of yourself yaar. We’re all pretty fond of you around here.

🌀

i was literally trying to sleep to this but i just have to say ~7:10.. like that hit so hard i had to get up and mention it!!!! its so hard, its like my conscience beats up my body.. working on self-image is so important !!!!

Seethesands

you’re so nice, August. I hope you do well.

gukki

Can you do a sleepy track with steady breathing, little to no movement, maybe a deep inhale here and there, with no talking? For the sleepers☺️

franz

hope you’re feeling better now! still waiting on that 🍵 👀

🖤odile🦢

I would really enjoy content about guilt/shame! Thank you for this audio—it’s very hard to keep going these days, and it feels like every year just gets worse with the Life Events™️. It’s nice to feel less alone and have, for a moment, someone’s voice in my ears.

Kristin

i really appreciate this audio. i mean, i appreciate all your audios lol, but as someone who is currently in a pretty raw emotional place, this talk was a nice gulp of air in a time where i feel like i can't breathe. a lot of what was said is what i go over in therapy, but i struggle to keep focused on these techniques when the ol' bpd + adhd perfectionism flares up. even just hearing you say "you're gonna be okay, you don't have to judge yourself, you don't have to apologize" and that i'm an ~emotional beautiful person~ made me tear up and cry. turns out validating someone's struggle and reminding them that emotions aren't permanent and aren't a reflection of who we are as people is an incredibly helpful and healthy thing to do!! fancy that. anyway. i know this is months after the fact, but i do hope that life is on the mend for you and treating you well. if it isn't right now, then i hope the path to that becomes clear to you soon. a lotus can only bloom in the mud.

🩶adrian🩶

this really helped me today. Thank you, August.

softtendril

I’m a new member to your Patreon and I’m so glad I bit the bullet and got the top tier because this alone was worth it. I was actually in the middle of listening to one of your NSFW audios lol when it triggered an overwhelming emotional response from me. I started crying thinking about a past breakup and I was really beating myself up about still feeling negative emotions about it over two years later… in the middle of a fap session nonetheless lmao. But this helped me so much to sort of calm down and sit with my feelings and acknowledge that there’s a reason why I’m still feeling these emotions. Your voice is so calming and I really appreciated you sharing your own negative thought patterns. I’m so grateful you made this audio. Thank you 🤍

felicia

This just helped me so much as I was coming down from a panic attack. Thank you ❣️

jeanandthequeries919

This was so helpful. I have so many family chores on top of preparing a move to another country and constant rejection in the modelling industry at 25 which is starting to feel "too old" and all I do is guilt trip myself for feeling that way but this actually just helped me slow down and breathe. Thank u August <33 I hope u do others like these x

Mika

Listened to this while playing some calming music and it was so comforting :( thank you for this august 💗

Mg

You hit the nail on the head with the age thing specifically. I feel like I keep not learning the right lessons from friendships/ relationships, I feel really unseen by the people in my life but also like I should’ve figured out how to deal with this by now. Thank you for just talking about it, that’s all we really need sometimes :,)