Ever notice how a life celebration (ie. wedding) can cause a lot of negativity, depression or anxiety in people? This is supposed to be the happiest day in two peoples’ lives, so how come there’s all this stress, anger and hostility?
There’s nothing like the anticipation of this big event to get people coming together to engage, like the wedding weekend. If you’re excited about this event because it’s important to you or if you are anticipating the worst scenario during this event, then you’re probably stressed or experiencing a trigger in relationship anxiety or commitment phobia*.
If you don’t like these thoughts, feelings or attitude, you have the capacity to change them. With the help of a licensed counselor, like a LMFT, you can talk about the anticipated fears, stress, relationship insecurities, etc. in a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential space.
If what you’re doing isn’t working anymore, talk it out with me. Relationships are complicated, so why let them complicate your life?
If you’d like to start online therapy with me, please call me for a free 15 minute assessment session.
*For more on Relationship Anxiety & Commitment Phobia https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/01/08/what-is-commitment-phobia-relationship-anxiety/
The Grief Recovery handbook reveals how the majority of our society does not know how or even want to deal with the negative (“bad”) feelings which are the natural response to loss. Feeling loss from a breakup, or the death of a loved one is compounded by how society makes you feel and the isolation that people can experience. Even if you’re suffering from old losses you can learn the tools to heal your pain and reconnect with the world.
A Secret Sadness: The Hidden Relationship Patterns That Make Women Depressed reveals how it is all-to-common for women to feel devalued in their relationships with their parents and significant others. Patterns of how people treated you as a child can carry over into adulthood and have a huge impact on your relationships with others later in life as well as how you see yourself. Learn the patterns and steps to find your own value and roles in life.
The Language of Emotions is a fantastic book that many people find very helpful. Often times we feel things and if we don’t express them they can find a way to express themselves. If you’ve ever wondered why you felt a certain way and didn’t know why or what to do, this book should be your first start. A great way to learn about what your emotions mean and how to process them in a healthy way.
Although depression remains as pervasive as ever, there are new ways to communicate support and caring through technology, including online therapy or Telehealth.