Knowing what to do when you’re struggling is hard enough, and it’s even tougher when you’re waiting for things to get ‘bad enough’ before taking them seriously. Episode 360 of Let’s Talk About Mental Health explores what to do when you’re overwhelmed or struggling, and how to find a realistic place to start. It’s out now; read on for an understanding of why I’m covering this topic along with a reminder about the impact that overfunctioning has on you. So, let’s talk!
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This Week’s Episode:
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Episode 360: What to do when you’re struggling (and where to start)
One thing I notice a lot as a counsellor is how often people apologise. They’re sorry for taking up time, sorry for talking about their struggles at all.
And when you’re apologising for struggling to the one person who’s paid to listen, the bar for what’s considered ‘bad enough’ to be labelled as ‘struggling’ is sitting in completely the wrong place.
I’ve done my own version of it, too; trying to hide how I was going has, on more than occasion, ended up just making everything worse. So this week’s episode is for anyone who’s finding things tough, whether that’s a week that’s gotten away from you or going through a stretch of time where even the basics feel like a lot. I’m talking about why everything seems to pile up at once, why pushing through rarely works, and where to start when you genuinely don’t know where to start (spoiler: it’s smaller than you’d think, and sometimes involves a cup of tea). It’s out now, so have a listen when you can.
Episode 360 is out now wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for the episode and full transcript.
Let me know what you think! 🙂
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Tip of the Week:
And while we’re talking about struggling… here’s a tip from my archives, specifically Episode 340 about overfunctioning (AKA “doing way too much”):
You are not a limitless resource. You are a person, and people have limits; not because they’re weak, but because they’re human.”
Or in the words of Nicole Byer:
And if you’d like more on that topic, go and check out Episode 340.
Have a great week! Jeremy 😃
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