Have you ever been told:
“You overthink too much.”
“You’re too sensitive.”
“You have to toughen up.”
If any of these sound familiar, welcome. This post is for You!!
We live in a world that often celebrates stoicism, hustle, and a “just move on” mentality. But in the pursuit of being strong, many of us have learned to abandon a crucial part of ourselves — our emotional depth.
Sensitivity is not a weakness. It’s awareness.
Emotionality is not chaos. It’s presence.
Emotions Aren’t the Problem — Unmet Needs Are
Every emotion has a purpose. Anger often points to a crossed boundary. Sadness is a call for care. Anxiety could be a signal of internal misalignment. When these emotions are invalidated — by others or by ourselves — they don’t disappear. They get buried. And then they start leaking out in different ways:
Irritability. Exhaustion. Numbness.
Or the dreaded overthinking spiral.
Even in Bhagavad Gita, Krishna, speaking to a deeply distressed Arjuna, doesn’t say: “Why are you so emotional?”
Instead, he listens. He holds space. And only then does he offer wisdom.
That’s what therapy does too.
It is a compassionate lens. That space where your emotions are not judged, but understood.
So… Why Do I Feel This Way?
Let’s break this down a bit. If you’re someone who:
- Feels responsible for everyone’s emotions
- Can’t say no without guilt
- Craves deep connection but often feels misunderstood
- Retreats or explodes when overwhelmed
You might be carrying emotional patterns from your early years. These are often unconscious — shaped by how we were taught to express (or suppress) our feelings.
In her book “It’s Not Always Depression,” psychotherapist Hilary Jacobs Hendel writes:
“Emotions are like waves. You can’t stop them from coming, but you can learn how to surf.”
Therapy teaches that. Not to silence your feelings, but to ride them with awareness and dignity.
And in today’s world, choosing to understand yourself — even when it’s messy — is an act of courage and responsibility.
If you’ve ever felt the weight of your emotions, but didn’t know where to place them, or whom to talk to, therapy might be the beginning of your most honest conversation yet — the one with yourself.
At Shreehi, our therapists and coaches hold space for just that.
Because you deserve to be seen. And you deserve to feel fully — without fear, apology, or shame.
Reach out. Let’s begin, gently.
Shreehi – Simplifying Mind & Being
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