I hear you.🩵After about 2 years of therapy, I was acknowledged at my yoga studio before taking my 100th class. I knew this would happen and had looked forward to it, until I found myself in front of a room of about 20 people… so fucking scared and blacking out like Will Ferrell in Old School when he gives the debate speech.😆I cried to my therapist afterward about how it felt my body betrayed me in a moment where I wanted to connect with people and was too scared to really use my words.
I recently heard that our minds can get stuck going down one path or “ski slope” for a visual. Instead of exploring many slopes or possible options, some brains keep going down the scary slope over and over. I believe my work is soothing myself in a moment that feels scary, but yeah idk if that work will ever “end.”
I hear you.🩵After about 2 years of therapy, I was acknowledged at my yoga studio before taking my 100th class. I knew this would happen and had looked forward to it, until I found myself in front of a room of about 20 people… so fucking scared and blacking out like Will Ferrell in Old School when he gives the debate speech.😆I cried to my therapist afterward about how it felt my body betrayed me in a moment where I wanted to connect with people and was too scared to really use my words.
I recently heard that our minds can get stuck going down one path or “ski slope” for a visual. Instead of exploring many slopes or possible options, some brains keep going down the scary slope over and over. I believe my work is soothing myself in a moment that feels scary, but yeah idk if that work will ever “end.”
this is the most relatable (and helpful) thing i’ve read in a hot minute - thank you sm for sharing 💜💜💜
I'm sorry you can relate, but also thank you for reading!! I've found hearing other experiences to be so helpful on this journey
Thanks for sharing this. ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for reading 🩵🩵
God. I love your writing. And the whole thing makes perfect sense to me.
I appreciate you sm!