Just like mourning and celebration can happen simultaneously (imagine when we pay tribute to someone we love after their passing), frustration and hope can co-exist.
Our emotions can be complex and often mixed together. Feeling everything at the same time is overwhelming, and dismissing and brushing them off might serve the immediate goal but not in the long run.
Every single emotion wants to be recognized and understood. When we hold space and let them breathe, we can see, understand, and accept ourselves better.
There is the "feel the feelings". There is the "understand and process the feelings." Separating them is the first step.
