Mental Healthcare Feels
Overwhelming. Important. Silly. Insignificant. Healthy. Selfish. Depressing. Surprising. Frustrating. Bad. Pointless. Crazy. Compassionate. Dramatic. Scary. Sensitive. Good. Difficult.
There are a lot of ways to describe your feelings about mental healthcare. This list is not comprehensive, but it is a solid place to start. Having a starting point is half the battle.
You are not alone.
Anxiety.
Do you feel like you are trapped in a loop or like you are fighting with yourself?
Are you overthinking or apologizing constantly?
Depression.
Do you feel like life isn’t currently worth living?
Do you feel like everything is too heavy or overwhelming?
Life Transition.
Are you feeling confused or inadequate about all the changes in your life?
Do you wish there was a handbook for life?
Relationship Issues - Romantic.
Do you feel like you keep having the same arguments over and over?
Do you ever wish your partner could read your mind?
Relationship Issues - Family.
Are you often saying yes to family gatherings and feeling immediate regret?
Do your family relationships feel like an obligation instead of a choice?
Relationship Issues - Friend.
Does it feel like your friendship is missing something?
Is it difficult to maintain your friendships, with so many other responsibilities?
What therapy feels like.
Therapy can create feelings of safety and being known. These feelings lay the foundation for healing.
Healing can be difficult and uncomfortable, but not healing is more complicated and painful.
