My therapist wants me to feel my feelings but when I try to sit with sadness without numbing it feels like I am drowning.
More people experience this than they realize.
Years of chemical buffering have left the emotional regulation system underdeveloped, making direct contact with feeling states genuinely overwhelming.
“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”
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.