Going to say it now while feeling uncharacteristically open and vulnerable :
A shout out to all those counselling clients putting in the work. Including myself in this – Woah, I know! Self praise! Fuck it, this is my space. It’s hard but so worth it. But my god, it’s hard. Actually it’s hard, and then some.
To all the clients – that shame you feel? Fuck it, you’re amazing to be doing what you’re doing. Keep being vulnerable and sad and curious and brilliant. Ignore the voice that says YOU SHOULDN’T BE SAYING THIS. Your thoughts are your own and it’s amazing you’re acknowledging them. Few people will know the challenge that it is for you to recognise what’s going on for you,to show up, to go on with your day through all the tiny stabs of shame for Every. Tiny. Thing. You are.
Even the histrionic part. Embrace it! It’s been fucking hard for you, locked up in shame. Let it out.
Note to self : you’ll be back to shame in the morning. Enjoy it while you can.
