Emotions Are Not Your Enemy. They Are Your Best Protector.
Emotions are not inconveniences. They are our best protective system. Why suppressing them does not work, and why speaking them changes things.
Andrra Kelmendi
8/7/2026 · 6 min read
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Andrra Kelmendi is a researcher and the lead author of the Mendje blog. She researches and writes mental-health articles grounded in scientific literature. Her articles on health topics are reviewed by licensed psychologists on the Mendje platform.
Health articles by this author are reviewed by licensed Mendje psychologists.
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