25/04/2026
Some pauses don’t come from choice.
They come when your body simply says, “enough.”
A few days ago, I was down with a viral fever, and it was very difficult to think about anything. No overanalysis, no emotional bandwidth, no pushing through. Just stillness. In that stillness, one thought became very clear:
my body needs rest, my mind needs rest.
Sometimes, sickness becomes a reminder - don’t do anything - just be.
And then like all of us do, I returned, Back to work. Back with force, energy, presence.
But this time, I was more aware.
Sitting in sessions, listening to people talk about their trauma, grief, pain & struggles - I found myself reflecting more deeply. As therapists, we witness a lot. Emotions that are intense, stories that stay with you, resilience that humbles you.
And yes… sometimes, it brushes your shoulders too.
Because absorbing everything is intense.
So we learn to hold, not absorb.
To stay empathetic, yet grounded.
To offer support, perspective, techniques, be it CBT, NLP, metaphors, or hypnotherapy, and sometimes, just our presence.
But let’s be honest for a moment.
When you hear, “You’re a psychologist, you must know everything”— there’s a quiet pause within.
Because we don’t.
We are human beings first.
We have our own emotions, our own personal lives, our own ups and downs. And at the same time, we carry the responsibility to ensure that our inner world doesn’t reflect in the therapy space we hold for others.
That balance takes work.
It takes awareness.
It takes honesty.
And that’s exactly where something important shifted for me — Therapists need therapy too.
We need spaces where we can talk, process, and just be. Through self-reflection, through conversations with mentors and colleagues, or by sitting across another therapist and allowing ourselves to receive.
There may be resistance & hesitation.
But awareness is the sign.
Maybe that’s the moment to listen.
Because the truth is — the moment you start noticing the weight, is the moment you’re no longer meant to carry it alone.
Not later. Not when it gets worse.
Right then.
That’s not a weakness.
That’s your cue.
Your cue to step out of the chair…
and sit on the other side of the room
