Some parts of us don’t benefit from fixing. They benefit from being witnessed. Held in kindness. They benefit from being understood, and for the deeper layers of our story to be analysed so that, from a resourced and adult standpoint, it can be met with compassion, acceptance, and a renewed understanding.
In psychotherapy, people often ask, “What should I do about this?” But sometimes, emotional healing begins not with doing, but with allowing.
Allowing sadness to speak.
Allowing fear to soften.
Allowing anger to be heard without shame.
Emotional pain is not a problem to be solved. It is an experience to be met. And when it is met—with care, with presence, and without the pressure to be anything else—something begins to shift. Quietly, gently, and in its own time.
If this resonates with you, or with someone you know, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a place where what has been carried for too long can finally be spoken. If this resonates with you, you may also want to explore individual therapy.