25/03/2025
We are always feeling something, right? One moment it might be anxiety, the next it could be frustration, sadness, or even calmness. But why do we keep pretending that we are okay when we are not?
It’s so easy to suppress our feelings. We distract ourselves with busyness, our phones, or anything else that takes our mind off what we are truly feeling. But suppressing our emotions may feel like the easier choice in the moment, but it only makes them stronger, more intense, and harder to deal with down the line. Emotions don’t just disappear. They pile up, waiting to be acknowledged.
We are ALLOWED to feel whatever we are feeling in that moment. Whether it’s anxiety, frustration, or sadness, it’s all valid. It doesn’t need to be “fixed,” just felt. We don’t need to put on a mask and pretend to be okay. We can be honest with ourselves and others about what we are experiencing.
Emotions are messengers. They are there to tell you something. The more we suppress or ignore them, the louder they become. Emotions like anxiety, anger, or sadness are not signs of weakness; they are simply signals from our body and mind that need attention.
So why do we make feeling bad so wrong? Why is there so much pressure to always appear put together?
Let’s normalise feeling what we feel. Let’s normalise being real about the ups and downs, without shame. Let’s stop pretending that everything is okay. It’s okay to be human, to feel what you feel, when you feel it.
Next time you feel something, anything, don’t push it away. Take a moment to sit with it. Allow it to be there. Recognise it. You don’t need to rush to change it, fix it, or make it go away. You just need to let it exist. Because only when we allow ourselves to feel, can we truly heal and move forward.
Feelings are part of the process. All of them. Let’s embrace them.
If you are looking for support in feeling your feelings and embracing emotional health, I would love to have you join my 21-day Feel to Heal program starting April 1st.
