8/18/2023 0 Comments Multiple Emotions all at Once!By Lauren Heinrich, AMFT
These are simple examples, and real life is far more complex. Complex situations will bring up complex emotions. So what are we to do when how we feel about change doesn’t match how we think we should feel? The first step is simple to acknowledge the mismatch. Don’t try to ignore the fact that you feel sad when you think you should be excited. You are human, and you are allowed to have complex emotions. Feeling sad or anxious doesn’t mean you can’t also feel happy or excited, and vice versa. There is no rule that says you are only allowed to feel one thing at a time. Once you’ve acknowledged that you have mixed different feelings, you can do something about them. Try talking it over with a trusted friend. They may have experienced something similar, and might have insight that could help you feel less isolated. Remember, you aren’t the first person to feel mixed emotions. Another practical step could be to write the feelings down. Sometimes, just looking at the situation in black and white is all it takes to spark new insight. If these tactics don’t do the trick, consider making an appointment with a therapist or counselor. Therapy doesn’t have to be a lifelong commitment. Sometimes all you need is a few sessions with a professional trained in new perspectives. The bottom line is, feelings come in all shapes, sizes, and combinations. Feeling too many things at once can be overwhelming. When you feel like your feelings are stacking up too quickly, the first thing to do is simply to acknowledge where you are at. The second step is to talk to someone. Like I said, therapy doesn’t have to be a lifelong commitment. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. Therapy can be that extra little boost to help you figure out what you want and how to get there when life gets complicated. Ultimately, good therapy should equip you to handle life, not make it more complicated.
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VISION: Creating a new kind of therapy experience in the Chico area in which therapists have smaller caseloads, giving them the flexibility to spend more time with clients as needed - longer sessions, phone calls, client centered advocacy. Creating a space in our community where clients can go between sessions just to sit, linger, and re-center themselves when they're having difficult days. A place to belong while they heal their hearts and relationships. A therapy office that embodies the unconditional love of Christ no matter what a person's gender identity, romantic disposition, or previous life hardships, experiences, or actions might have been. To be a safe place.
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