Feel it to heal it: Why avoiding emotions keeps you stuck
We've all done it. Numbed out. Brushed it off. Changed the subject. Laughed when we wanted to cry. Swallowed our words, our sadness, our truth. Somewhere along the way, we were taught that strength looks like emotional control, and that being "too sensitive" was something to outgrow. But the truth is this: you can't heal what you won't feel. Avoiding emotions might protect you in the short term, but in the long run, it traps you. It creates cycles of anxiety, disconnection, and burnout. The more we resist, the more emotions persist - and they don't go away quietly. They show up in our bodies, our relationships, our decisions. And sometimes, they build up so much that they burst through in ways we don't expect. This post is an invitation: to stop running from your feelings, and start seeing them for what they really are - not weaknesses, but messengers. Not problems to fix, but experiences to witness. Here's why allowing yourself to feel is essentia...