You know those moments on roller coasters where you are on- climbing to the top… and it pauses for a second right before it drops you to what feels like your impending death?

That’s my dramatic way of describing the part where you lose your stomach and a sudden rush of panic, fear and anticipation set in .

I Hate It.

I don’t like the feeling. I don’t want to experience it , and it’s not fun at all to me.

This is the same feeling some may get when they begin taking steps toward healing.

 

Seriously- after you make initial contact with a counselor , or a friend or mentor and decide you want to discuss something you’ve kept to yourself- you begin to have buyers remorse.

 

Shoot- what am I doing?

I want off- get me off.

Maybe they’ll forget I scheduled with them.

 

It’s not that bad… I don’t really need to talk .

 

Right? We’ve all been there.

 

The tough thing is – in order to get through things- we must experience them . Once you’re on the roller coaster- you’re really there until you get to the end. See, we can resist our current experience- or we can breathe and move with it. It doesn’t make it any less painful.

 

And I promise- if the person you’re opening up to truly values you- they’re honored you’ve chosen to share with them. And specifically- if it’s a counselor, they’re not going to go into panic mode. They’ll remain calm and open and help you talk through your experience.

What is keeping you from healing?

 

 

 

Be encouraged,

 

Rachael