'We’re so often told that we have to let it all out, or work through all of our problems to be 'healed.' Sometimes, that’s impractical for so many reasons.'
Delmaine Donson / Via Getty Images"It was super simple: What is the worst that could happen? I would often worry about things in a very abstract and overwhelming way, and my therapist knew I just needed to process and work through the reality of what could possibly happen. This allowed me to name, understand, and simplify my fear or concern and move forward by working through tangible possible steps to address my fear or the possible consequences of challenging things.
When problems or feelings are so big, it can feel overwhelming to start to work through; so, I love the idea of the tributary streams allowing some small release without breaching the dam wall. And I love the idea that you don’t have to breach the dam wall to have some real healing and release. We’re so often told that we have to let it all out, or work through all of our problems to be 'complete' or 'healed.' Sometimes, that’s impractical for so many reasons — like being a therapist and needing to keep it together enough to help your clients; being a parent and needing to show up for your kids; having a job that you have to go to every day.
Sometimes, it’s enough to release some of the pressure in smaller ways, and it doesn’t have to look like this massive healing journey where everything is neatly wrapped up.""I’ve been a therapist for 15 years. While I was in graduate school, I started therapy. The two things I always remember are: 'You can start your day over at any time.' This was mind-blowing to me. I thought once the day got tough, the whole day was ruined.
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