PsyShrink Online Therapy & Private Practice

19/02/2026

I write what I call emotional X-rays — poems drawn from the therapy room that try to capture what it actually feels like to struggle. This one is about depression. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. The internal bargaining. The challenge of just getting out the door. If you've been there, you'll recognise it. If someone you love has been there, maybe this helps.

From the Therapy Room

17/02/2026

Food for thought: A culture that profits from your deficiency.
Every advertisement, every transformation story, every algorithm—designed to show you what you lack.

The external messages sync with your internal voice because they're selling the same story:
You're broken, but fixable.
For a price.

But the feeling of "not enough" isn't fixed by achieving more.
It's addressed by recognizing the pattern.

The feeling isn't evidence something is wrong with you.
It's evidence you internalized messages designed to keep you striving, purchasing, performing.

The work isn't becoming "enough."
The work is recognizing you always were.

13/02/2026

She kept telling herself she could handle it. Her friends agreed she could handle it. Her family said she could handle it. We trained her so well to handle men's behavior that she walked right into a hotel room with her heart pounding, thinking she should be able to handle this too. Full poem on Substack https://substack.com/

13/02/2026

I think there are many people who can relate to this…

Fühlen Sie sich innerlich getrieben und ohnmächtig? Warum mentale Erschöpfung entsteht – und wie Sie Schritt für Schritt Selbstwirksamkeit stärken.

12/02/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1M2NFyuB53/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A new analysis shows that moving to music with others can be a powerful way to ease symptoms of depression. Unlike walking or yoga, dance engages the brain in a unique “neurochemical symphony,” blending physical activity with joy, connection, and self-expression. Here's why it helps and how to harness it, according to experts: https://on.natgeo.com/4cgaQxw

12/02/2026

I’m building a database of English-speaking services in Munich (doctors, dentists, hairstylists, lawyers, etc.) to help the international community. If you’re in Munich, do you have any you’d recommend adding?

Resources in English English-Speaking Doctors, Services and Businesses Finding trusted services in a new city is challenging. These directories connect you with English-speaking professionals and businesses recommended by the international community. From doctors to hairdressers, these are the place...

11/02/2026

If you’re pushing through because “there’s no other option,” this is your sign to pause.

Rest isn’t something you earn after exhaustion.
Breaks aren’t a reward for finishing everything.
And living a life in between responsibilities isn’t a luxury, it’s necessary.

Sometimes the most sensible move is doing less for a moment so your body and mind can reset.

You’re allowed to stop.
Even briefly.

05/02/2026

Another poem. Not pretty. Not inspiring. Just real. Read more here: https://open.substack.com/pub/psyshrink/p/explosions?r=6p9t24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

29/01/2026

This poem is about the emotional cost of being stuck. Let me know if it resonates. https://open.substack.com/pub/psyshrink/p/circles?r=6p9t24&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

29/01/2026

This poem is about the emotional cost of being stuck. Let me know if it resonates.

From the Therapy Room

29/01/2026

The the Act,the promise to Begin, the Delay, the Guilt, the Rising Self-attack, and Return the Stillness. This poem is about the emotional cost of being stuck.

From the Therapy Room

21/01/2026

If you agree or would like to read more, here is the full post: https://bit.ly/49NcELw