Feeling physical and emotional pain more acutely
The more in tune I am with myself, the more aware I am of both physical and emotional feelings. This, especially for me as a psychologist, has been quite a ride!
Having fewer - but more meaningful - relationships
I’m much less prepared to - and able to - perform. I go out less, I might have days where I’m out of contact completely. I’ve let go of a lot of work, projects and activities I used to do. But those people I do see and speak to are precious relationships.
Changing my work
As you’ll know if you’ve read other blogs here, my working life has completely changed and this has led to changes in my general beliefs about what helps people.
Accessing forgotten memories
As I have puzzled together different elements and experiences, in a new framework, experiences I had that I had completely forgotten about pop back up
Being more myself!
Someone I worked with previously thought the difference between the professional version of me and the ‘real’ me was hilarious. Now there isn’t much difference in any of the versions of me, and it’s uncovered a sense of real pride. This is not really something I experienced before, but discovering this absolutely core kernel of myself has given me a huge sense of pride in who I am and my ways of operating in the world!
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