why therapy feels scary || emotional avoidance, mental health stigma, vulnerability and change

17/11/2025 25 min
why therapy feels scary || emotional avoidance, mental health stigma, vulnerability and change

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Send us a textIn this episode of Things We Say in Therapy, we explore why so many people avoid healing, even when their mental health struggles affect their daily lives and relationships. From stigma and generational beliefs to fear of vulnerability, emotional numbness, and bad therapy experiences, we break down the real reasons healing feels terrifying. We also look at how chaos and self-sabotage can become a comfort zone and why suppressing emotions only makes them worse. Finally, I share gentle, practical steps to start facing difficult feelings safely and with self-compassion. Healing is messy and difficult, but it’s possible and you deserve it. Thank you for listening! Please see the links below to support the show:If you are struggling with your health, please don't go through it alone. View thisinternational mental health helpline directoryLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thingswesayintherapy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thingswesayintherapypodcast?si=Q_9A2cnWL0ceLooMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thingswesayintherapypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thingswesayintherapypod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7787IPLPtoQLeciDirI0b6?si=c6dc18f0a0b746b3 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-we-say-in-therapy/id1839858193 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/294287262/ RSS Feed: https://thingswesayintherapy.buzzsprout.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thingswesayintherapySupport the showStay up to date with this show :) Instagram: @thingswesayintherapypodcast TikTok: @thingswesayintherapypod YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thingswesayintherapypodcast?si=kHb247x-bAQikHe7 Follow along on all the Things We Say in Therapy socials! https://linktr.ee/thingswesayintherapy

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