Finding Your Land Legs: The Unsteady Journey into Therapy

Starting therapy can feel like stepping off of a ship after days or even years at sea—your legs, accustomed to the constant rocking of the waves, struggle to find stability on solid ground. At first, everything feels unsteady, as if the very foundation beneath you is shifting, even though you’re finally standing on something firm. You’ve learned to survive the unpredictable swells of life, adjusting instinctively to chaos, but now, therapy asks you to stand still, to plant your feet, to trust that the ground won’t betray you. It’s unsettling at first—disorienting, even—but with each session, you regain your balance. The wobbling lessens, your steps become surer, and soon, the solid ground that once felt foreign becomes your new normal. Therapy isn’t about instantly mastering this new terrain; it’s about relearning how to walk, one steady step at a time, until you no longer need to brace yourself for a storm that isn’t coming.

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