Figuring Out Relationships

 

In earth-shattering news, my Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions are revealing that my less-than-healthy ways of handling relationships may have a strong link to my less-than-stellar mental health.

 

When I should be ignoring a comment that doesn’t matter or criticism from someone insignificant, I instead dwell on it, letting anger fester. 

When a situation calls for collaboration, I mask my real feelings or withhold my thoughts. 

When it seems like I’m accommodating to make things work, deep down, I feel resentment that, once again, I didn’t get my way. 

And when I finally stand my ground on something I truly believe in, I’m haunted by the fear that everything could fall apart—and maybe I made the wrong choice. 

Breaking this cycle is hard when my self-worth feels shattered on the ground, and my energy feels as real as a tutu-wearing unicorn. 

But therapy is helping me dig up past hurts and understand why I react and feel the way I do. There’s a glimmer of light at the end as I work to become my authentic self and build real, meaningful relationships.