For me, meditation involves observing, accepting and letting feelings and emotions go. I am always surprised at what will float through my brain during a meditation session. What it helps teach me is that I don't have to act on those emotions and feelings. I don't have to take them personally or be offended by them. This translates into an improved ability to remain calm in stressful or disagreeable situations. I do try to avoid those situations in the future, but when I do bump into them it is not such a big deal.