Let’s get something out in the open: being a human is messy, confusing, and—if we’re honest—pretty weird sometimes. If you’ve ever sat in a therapist’s office, palms sweaty and heart racing, wondering if the thing you’re about to say is going to make your counselor run screaming from the room, you’re not alone. I’ve talked to thousands of people who are terrified their thoughts, fears, or secrets are just too “out there” to share.
Here’s the truth—most of the stuff we think makes us strange, broken, or uniquely damaged is actually a whole lot more common than we realize. Therapists hear it all, and what surprises so many folks is that the “weirdest” things we carry around are almost never unique. In fact, the very things you’re scared to say out loud are often the ones your therapist has already heard dozens—if not hundreds—of times before.
So, if you’re worried that you’re too much, too odd, or too different for help…read on. Sixteen therapists are about to pull back the curtain and share the things people are afraid to confess—and why you’re not nearly as alone as you might think.
