I recently heard someone talk about 'honouring' their feelings, specifically unhappiness.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, 'honour' means:
'to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public'
What is respect?
From the same source:
'admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities:'
In other words, this is advice that suggests we should admire unhappiness as a great thing.
I've heard people say the same about anger, rage, etc.
This is all poppycock.
You might as well honour a carbuncle, punching someone in the face, or shoplifting.
Good is good, and evil is evil.
Evil is not good.
Unhappiness is not a great virtue, and certainly not something to be placed on a pedestal like a hero or a God. It is the great un-doer, the great non-doer, the mischief, the Siren, the eyes in the dark, the shroud over the sun.
As with a boil, recognise it, lance it, disinfect it, and allow healing to take place.