The CBT Space

The CBT Space BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, based in Exmouth, Devon

09/05/2026

Waiting to feel more energised can make sense in the moment, but it can also keep things on hold. Sometimes energy builds after you’ve started, rather than before.
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Let’s talk about feeling stuck.It often isn’t as dramatic as it sounds. It can look like knowing what might help, but no...
06/05/2026

Let’s talk about feeling stuck.

It often isn’t as dramatic as it sounds. It can look like knowing what might help, but not quite being able to start. Or having the intention, but not the energy to follow through.

That gap between knowing and doing can feel frustrating. It’s easy to interpret it as a lack of motivation or effort. But, it’s more about where your starting point is.

When mood is lower, or energy is reduced, things don’t move in the same way. Feeling stuck isn’t usually about not trying hard enough. It’s more often a sign that something needs to shift gently, rather than forcefully.

When your mood drops, it often affects your energy more than anything else.Things that would usually feel manageable can...
04/05/2026

When your mood drops, it often affects your energy more than anything else.

Things that would usually feel manageable can start to feel heavier, and it’s easy to assume that means you’re not coping as well.

Often it’s less about effort, and more about starting from a lower baseline.

02/05/2026

Motivation can feel unpredictable, especially when mood or energy is lower.

Having some structure in place can make it easier to get started, even if it’s something small. From there, things tend to build.
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Feeling like you’re “too much” often comes from experiences where parts of you didn’t feel welcomed or understood.Over t...
29/04/2026

Feeling like you’re “too much” often comes from experiences where parts of you didn’t feel welcomed or understood.

Over time, it can lead to holding back or editing yourself to fit more comfortably.

But reducing yourself doesn’t always create connection - it can create distance from who you are.

Self-trust doesn’t come from certainty. It builds when you act, even with doubt present.
27/04/2026

Self-trust doesn’t come from certainty. It builds when you act, even with doubt present.

25/04/2026

Not everyone has to understand your decisions - you don’t need universal agreement. Clarity matters more than agreement.

Resentment tends to build slowly, often in places where something hasn’t been said or hasn’t felt possible to say.It’s n...
22/04/2026

Resentment tends to build slowly, often in places where something hasn’t been said or hasn’t felt possible to say.

It’s not always about others doing too much, but about where your own limits haven’t been clear.

Noticing it early can be more helpful than pushing it aside.

Feeling guilty doesn’t always mean you’ve done something wrong.Sometimes it’s just the discomfort of doing something dif...
20/04/2026

Feeling guilty doesn’t always mean you’ve done something wrong.

Sometimes it’s just the discomfort of doing something different.

18/04/2026

Self-trust isn’t built through thinking. It builds when you stop checking and start acting.

Self-doubt often grows in the space where trust hasn’t had the chance to develop.The more you check, ask, and second-gue...
15/04/2026

Self-doubt often grows in the space where trust hasn’t had the chance to develop.

The more you check, ask, and second-guess, the harder it becomes to rely on your own judgement.

It’s not about forcing confidence, it’s about allowing yourself to act without needing complete certainty first.

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