HELPING YOU NAVIGATE LIFE’S CHALLENGES
This Pace Isn’t Working Anymore
You’ve probably noticed it.
You’ve likely been aware of it for a while now.
You just know the way things are going isn’t working anymore.
You’re still functioning. Still showing up. Still doing what needs to be done. From the outside, things may look fine. Sometimes even impressive.
But inside, you’re running on fumes.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time.
For those who have been meaning to tend to themselves, finally.
You’ve Handled Demanding Circumstances Before
You know you have.
You’ve been through tough periods. You’ve taken on demanding roles. You’ve made your way through situations that required real effort.
That’s part of why this feels confusing.
For some people, this is a new season with more pressure, more responsibility, and more at stake.
For others, it’s the same demands compounded over time.
Either way, it’s wearing.
You notice it in how quickly you’re drained. In how little margin you seem to have. In how much effort it takes just to keep it all together.
You may be doing more than you ever have. Or you may be doing what you’ve always done, but under more demanding conditions and without the reserves you once relied on.
At times, your body sends signals you don’t have time to listen to. You might even catch yourself thinking that something external would have to stop you for you to actually rest.
And still, you keep going.
You’ve Been Carrying a Lot for a Long Time
Somewhere along the way, you learned how to put yourself last.
Not in an obvious way. More out of habit.
There was always something, someone, or a situation that needed your attention.
Work.
Family.
People who depended on you.
Expectations that gradually became yours to carry.
You stayed available. You followed through. You didn’t want to let anyone down.
You told yourself you’d get to yourself later. When things settled down. When there was more time.
You’re good at postponing when it comes to you.
You rarely complain. You don’t ask for much. You make do.
Over time, that became normal.
You don’t always notice how much you’re carrying because you’ve been carrying it for so long.
You focus on what needs to be done. You tend to push your own needs aside. You keep going.
Even now, you may wonder if you really deserve the time, the energy, or the attention.
You might question whether what you’re experiencing is serious enough to stop and take a closer look. Or to ask for help.
So you wait.
And the weight stays.
You’ve Been Managing More Than Is Sustainable
You’ve done more than manage.
You’ve succeeded. You’ve followed through. You’ve handled things well.
People see you as capable. Reliable. Someone who shines under pressure.
Even if there are parts of your life that don’t feel as settled or as fulfilling as you expected.
You don’t relate to barely holding on. You relate to carrying a lot and still performing at a high level.
That’s what makes this season harder to name.
Because from the outside, things look fine. Sometimes even impressive.
And yet, there’s a growing awareness that the pace you’ve been keeping can’t continue indefinitely.
You don’t think in terms of falling apart. You think in terms of limits. Of what happens when the body keeps absorbing more than it has time to recover from.
That awareness shows up in small, everyday ways.
Maybe your sleep isn’t what it used to be. Or it takes longer to settle at night. Or you wake up already braced for the day.
Maybe you still exercise. Or you used to. Or you know how important it is, but it keeps sliding down the list.
Not that you don’t care. There just hasn’t been much room.
You’re still showing up. Still handling what’s in front of you.
You’re just aware, on some level, that something has to shift before your body forces the issue.
Before the Cost Increases
Therapy isn’t about labels or failure.
It’s about having a place to pause
when things feel unmanageable
or no longer workable.
A place where you don’t have to be “on.”
Or manage.
Or continue absorbing more.
You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need a diagnosis.
You don’t need a clear explanation yet.
You just need a space
where some of the pressure can ease,
and where what you’ve been carrying
can be set down for a moment.
In this space, we pay careful attention to what’s been happening beneath the surface.
The pace you’ve been keeping.
The ways you’ve adapted.
What your body has been holding.
Not to label you.
Not to pathologize your experience.
But to understand what’s asking for attention now,
and what would help you move forward
with more room and less strain.
This is careful, thoughtful work.
It unfolds over time.
It works best when there’s room
to be fully present.
That’s why I offer in-person therapy in Houston, with my office near 610 and 290.
Some clients live or work nearby.
Others choose to make the drive
because having a consistent, in-person space matters to them.
For people who don’t need convincing.
They just want a place to begin.
Before something else decides the timing for them.
