In this brutally honest and slightly comedic session, I return to therapy after a "bandwidth-deficient" cancellation. Last week? A hot mess. My emotions pulled up like a gang in a back alley—fear, ego, anxiety, and self-sabotage—and I wasn’t ready. So I cried. In the rain. Like a rom-com cliché.
Dr. Joy breaks it down: my ego was trying to control the outcome, which only increased my anxiety. We talk about the difference between holding a desire and releasing the outcome, the war between discipline and Cape Cod chips, and how sometimes, healing means simply not making it worse until you’re ready to make it better.
🧠 In this episode:
Why I ghosted therapy (and kind of blamed my “issues”)
The chaotic tug-of-war between ego and emotional regulation
Stress eating, obsessive thoughts, and anxious attachment
Learning to take responsibility for your thoughts (even when you don’t want to)
What emotional discipline really looks like in real life
If you've ever canceled therapy because you needed therapy, this one's for you.
💬 What’s your emotional escape snack? Be honest.