05/06/2026
Meet Resentment.
If emotions had a "pack animal," this would be it. Resentment is an expert at carrying a heavy load. It swallows the small annoyances, the "it’s fine" moments, and the unmet needs, packing them away into its humps for later.
The problem is, even a Camel has a limit.
When the load gets too heavy, resentment doesn't stay quiet. It shows up as a "spiky" comment, a cold shoulder, or a sudden burst of anger over something that seems small—but is actually just the "last straw."
In therapy, we help the Camel learn that it doesn’t have to carry the whole desert on its back. We work on unpacking those "humps" of old frustrations and learning how to speak up before the load becomes too much to bear.