making peace within

I was reading a book and in it it spoke about women feeling their feelings. I had never given much thought about feelings since all my life I was taught that showing feelings was bad. I had never made the connection till now that men and women have this in common, were taught that showing feelings is useless and weak. In reality it's not weak to express feelings such as sadness, happiness, anger, pain, and fear. It takes a lot of strength to experience and get through feelings. I tend as many do to bury my feelings. I never really learned or possessed the tools (knowledge) on how to express what I was feeling in a non-destructive and non-combative way. I haven't finished this book yet but I am excited to see what other revelations about myself I discover through reading this book. Someday I hope to be able to express what I feel to others in away that doesn't come across as if I am attacking those around me.