Have you read, “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents”? Dr. Gibson explains that when we’ve been trained to discount our feelings, we’ll feel guilty for complaining if everything seems to look fine on the outside.
I want to get better at trusting myself to know when I’m emotionally satisfied, to trust myself to know when something is missing, and to have the courage to seek it out.
About the Author
Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a mixed-media artist at Mountain Creative Arts Counseling, in Hendersonville, NC. She provides individual and group psychotherapy and with individuals who feel crushed by the weight of their worries, dread their next panic attack, and live with overactive inner critics. Learn more about her work at www.mountaincreativearts.com.