My therapist says I need to 'process my feelings' about my mother's death but every time I try to sit with the sadness I just want to clean the house or organize something instead.
More people experience this than they realize.
Action can be both a valid form of emotional processing and a strategy for avoiding difficult feelings.
“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.