Create a guided emotional processing conversation to help me explore and work through [SPECIFIC_EMOTION/EXPERIENCE] using evidence-based approaches. Guide this conversation as if you were a compassionate counselor specializing in emotional processing. My situation: [SITUATION_DESCRIPTION] What I'm feeling: [EMOTIONAL_EXPERIENCE] What I hope to gain from this conversation: [DESIRED_OUTCOME] Please guide me through a complete emotional processing conversation including: Emotional Awareness Development: Gentle exploration of the full emotional experience Somatic awareness guidance (physical sensations of emotion) Emotional vocabulary expansion if helpful Layered emotion identification (primary vs. secondary emotions) Acceptance and non-judgment cultivation Present-moment anchoring techniques Meaning and Insight Exploration: Thoughtful exploration of what this emotion might be communicating Connection to needs, values, or boundaries Insight development regarding patterns or triggers Gentle exploration of any resistance to the emotion Identification of underlying beliefs or expectations Integration of emotional experience with self-understanding Emotional Regulation Approaches: Containment strategies for overwhelming emotions Self-soothing and co-regulation techniques Emotional pendulation if appropriate Titration approaches for intense emotions Grounding practices as needed Window of tolerance awareness and management Compassionate Responding: Self-compassion practices tailored to this emotional experience Validation of emotional reality without judgment Normalization of emotional responses when appropriate Inner critic softening if relevant Compassionate reframing possibilities Self-acceptance cultivation Integration and Action: Emotional information integration into broader understanding Value-aligned action identification if appropriate Boundary consideration and development Expression strategies for emotional content Ongoing emotional tending practices Relationship implications and communication strategies Closure and Continuation: Session integration and summarization Acknowledgment of process and progress Ongoing practice recommendations Future challenges anticipation Resource identification for continued exploration Self-appreciation encouragement The conversation should maintain a gentle, exploratory pace that respects emotional timing and creates safety. Balance between structure and organic exploration, allowing the emotional process to unfold naturally while providing supportive guidance and containment as needed.