THERAPY FOR WOMEN IN EAST NASHVILLE
Empowering women to own their fertility journey.
Put yourself on your own to do list
Listen, taking care of people is a beautiful and amazing thing which can fill your reserves. However, as a woman, it’s expected of you to simply take it on. There is little acknowledgement about the major energy drain of caregiving - whether it’s for friends, family, colleagues and even your spouse. The reward can be reciprocal, but when it’s all of the time the payoff is likely nonexistent. But who is taking care of you? Who is making sure you’re okay at the end of the day? This weight of responsibility and duty is honorable, but incredibly tiresome. It’s wearing on your psyche, your body and your spirit. These tasks and pressures we assign ourselves quickly morph into what feels like a backpack filled with boulders. Those boulders are causing major shifts in your life. For instance, they’re the reason you’re snapping at people closest to you, why you cannot catch up on sleep and why you are envious of friends that aren’t “doing the most” like you.
It’s time to drop the backpack of boulders and stretch.
The weight of carrying this burden of expectations for what life is supposed to look like in this phase of life is maddening. If this is where I’m supposed to be, then why does it feel so unfulfilling?
You remember how you used to sleep through the night? Or how you would be at a party and actually want to talk and share with friends or family? Well, why is it no longer happening? Why are you white knuckling through the day and about to lose it at any given moment?
The answer isn’t to work yourself harder, but to focus on you and your needs. It isn’t selfish to choose yourself. You will feel hope and joy again - it is possible!
You’re worth the time and energy. Let’s meet so you start to believe it.
I’m a Midwestern transplant that really loves a strong female lead. Which is where you come in. I learned early on that taking care of others and putting other’s needs first was not only respected, but revered. I grew rather accustomed to turning off my own needs to focus on family and friends around me instead. I found myself burnt out constantly and feeling guilty about not doing enough. After years of avoiding it, I shifted to start pushing forward and taking fear and blame out of the equation. I have been a therapist in Nashville for over nine years working with individuals and families in various settings including schools, homes and hospitals. I’ve seen the shift happen for those folks too.
Does the term “self care” make you want to scream, but because of your responsibilities you don’t put yourself on your own to do list?
