[perl4ever]

As a counterpoint, consider how people say depression is anger turned inward, or perhaps the opposite, that anger is self-hatred turned outwards.

Another concept is, when you have chronic pain, you may forget what it's like not to hurt. And then one day you don't and you suddenly have perspective.

What I'm saying, I guess, is that generally no other person can tell you your feelings or emotions though they may try. But that doesn't mean you are necessarily correct in what you think they are.