Security in our feelings means recognizing that we won’t feel this way forever so it’s safe to feel it for now. I like to tell children that it’s like clouds in the sky. The rain cloud above us right now is slowly moving and a new cloud will be overhead soon. Our goal is to help them see the emotion they’re experiencing right now as one out of many that they might feel over time. Whether we enjoy the feeling or not, we know it won’t always feel like this.
