“Objectively, everything is fine with me…”
A common reason for turning to a psychologist sounds something like this: “objectively, everything is fine with me, but…”. In continuation: I don’t feel joy or satisfaction from this, something constantly bothers me. And at first glance, everything worked out for me in my personal life and at work, but for a long time I have been experiencing constant anxiety.
Clients say:
- I’m in a relationship that suits me completely
- I have a good job that I’m doing well
- Everyone close to me is healthy, we communicate well
- A few years ago, I didn’t have a relationship or a career, but I felt much better.
- It seems like I should be happy, but for some reason I can’t. There must be something wrong with me, or I’m making it all up myself.
Often clients are embarrassed to talk to someone about these experiences, fearing to hear in response: “I would like your problems.” After all, it is believed: if “everything is objectively good with you, then you need to be satisfied and happy”
Even to a psychologist they timidly talk about their anxiety, fearing evaluation. In fact, a person can experience anxiety even if everything is fine. And this thought seems to allow you to fully experience those feelings that seemed…
