When It’s Been Too Much for Too Long
There was a time I thought shutting down meant something was wrong with me.I’d go quiet, lose focus, feel detached — and immediately think, “Why can’t I just get it together?” But eventually I realized… I wasn’t shutting down because I didn’t care.I was shutting down because it had been too much for too long. I’d been the one holding it all together —for my clients, my family, my friends — trying to stay steady while managing everyone’s emotions.And one day, my body just said: “I can’t hold this anymore.” It wasn’t failure. It was protection. My nervous system was doing its best to keep me safe after years of running on high alert. Now, I can see it clearly — I wasn’t weak.I was strong for too long without support. 🪶 What helps me now: Naming what’s heavyWhen I feel that familiar overwhelm rising, I pause and ask myself: “What am I carrying that’s too heavy right now?” I don’t try to fix it — I just name it. And that simple awareness starts to bring me back to myself. What are you carrying that feels heavy lately? You don’t have to hold it alone. 🤍