The Caring Counselor

The phrase of week coined by my therapist. With all that is happening around me, those words are that much more important.

Unfortunately, following a slew of anxiety-provoking events, I find myself clamming up. It’s been consistently growing more difficult to remain vulnerable around others. I really want to stay to myself. However, I know that’s not good.

My therapist made a good point today, though, by normalizing how I felt. She acknowledged that most people would react the way I am in my situation. I just can’t let it get to the extreme it was at years ago.

Just by her saying that, it felt more manageable and that I wasn’t as far away from my baseline as I thought. That’s when she brought up the phrase “conscious effort.” Right now, I require a level of awareness to remain in the place. And to gradually build myself back up to my norm. Taking active steps and building up that momentum. Even during the small moments this week.

The Caring Counselor