Are you someone who struggles to feel seen in your relationships (whether partners, friends, or family)? Therapy can be a place to explore why you struggle and learning to ask for what you need and express how you feel. You deserve to take up space, and you don't need to ask permission to do it!
Some things we may work on:
Uncovering the origins and patterns that contribute to your relationship challenges.
Practicing expressing your emotions and needs, despite concerns of other people's response(s).
Learning that other people's emotions are their responsibility, not yours.
Learning and practicing healthier communication and boundary setting.
Separating other people's behaviors and emotions from your sense of self-worth.
Shifting away from passive coping mechanisms, such as hinting, passive aggression, martyrdom (silently suffering and then resenting it), or shutting down your own desires.
It’s completely understandable to fear rejection or feel like a burden—especially if your past taught you that staying small was the only way to stay safe. However, those old survival patterns don't have to be in the driver's seat anymore. You can choose a new way of operating within your relationships. Everyone deserves to feel secure and be their authentic selves with the people in their lives.
