To my clients:

My hope for you is that one day you will deeply understand that all of the emotions you are experiencing and will experience are perfectly okay. These emotions do not make you a bad person nor do they make you inherently broken. Rather, these emotions are what make you human.

And your emotions? They’ve been trying to get your attention for so long. They have something to tell you and they desperately need for you to listen. The tightness in your chest, ache in your shoulders, or that “gut feeling”…? Yep. That might just be your emotions talking to you. When you avoid these emotions, avoid their bids for attention, that’s when they might get louder and feel “unmanageable”. Imagine a child crying for their caregiver. What starts off as a cry may soon turn into a blood-curdling scream if they don’t get the attention they need and, therefore, don’t get their needs met. So, please, listen to your emotions. Listen to yourself. Doing so is a radical act of kindness and self-love.

You are allowed to deeply feel and express your emotions. I know you grew up being encouraged to keep them in… but look at how that’s affected you! You struggle now with chronic anxiety, “zoning out” or dissociating, and struggling to tell others how you feel. You can undo all of this and begin to take care of yourself now. This starts with tuning in, listening, and actually feeling those emotions. I promise, you and your emotions are allowed to take up space.

And, listen. I know your emotions can really feel like a lot. I know that they can feel scary or frustrating. And I know that they don’t always make sense! But, despite all of this, our emotions deserve some of our attention. They’ll keep calling until you answer.

And in the end, all of this that you are feeling? The emotions that feel too big? Please remember that you and your emotions are not “too much”. They deserve a place in this world. You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to be heard.

If you’re feeling ready to start exploring and practicing listening to those emotions, but hoping to do so in a space that feels safe and supportive, I would love to talk with you. You can click below to schedule a free consultation. These take 15-20 minutes, are very laidback and informal, and are a great way to ask questions and get a feel for what it would be like to work together.

I can’t wait to meet you!