Shame is a quiet weight. It doesn’t always scream—sometimes it just lingers. Read about it here.

Maybe therapy felt too sterile. Too quiet. Too polished. Too much like a place where you had to filter yourself just to be heard. Maybe you sat on the couch thinking: “Do I have to translate myself into something softer, smaller, or easier to understand to get support?”

You’re not alone.

No one warns you about this part of healing:

It’s not the breakthrough that’s the hardest. It’s not even the clarity, the moment where everything finally makes sense. It’s what comes right after.

Processing is what happens when we go beyond the story we keep retelling. It’s what happens when we say, “Wait… what am I actually feeling right now?”

Self-worth isn’t just a feeling—it’s a pattern. It’s not because you’re broken. It’s because somewhere along the way, you were taught that you had to shrink to stay safe.

If you’ve been second-guessing your healing because you don’t feel “better” yet, here are some signs that say otherwise…

Parents are not experts on everything, and your teen doesn’t need a TED Talk when they are dealing with difficult emotions. Learn more on giving the support they need here…

You’re the reliable one. The one who gets things done. The one who looks calm and collected—even when your insides feel like they’re unraveling. Sound like you? Read on…

Hint: no, it’s not “just being dramatic.” You just haven’t learned how to name and process you emotions in a healthy way. Yet.

While social media fills with smiling photos and celebratory captions, it’s important to remember that not everyone feels seen in that narrative.

Are you tired all the time, zoning out in conversation, or snapping over the small stuff? These could be your body's way of asking for a reset.