Over time, we develop ideas about who we are and are not; what we can and can't do. We carry our self-image with us as we navigate the world and relationships. However this can hold us back, and a rigid self-image is often limiting.
A frequent issue that crops up sooner or later in therapy, is some form of control issue.
Are you experiencing a feeling of guilt without being able to put your finger on the reason for it? Are you struggling with diffuse and generalised feelings of dread and self-blame?
Many of us are plagued by excessive worrying, at night or daytime. It can even be addictive to wallow in painful imagined scenarios and sometimes we experience a strange pleasure in immersing ourselves deeply in our fears.
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