I'm the child of two psychologists, and I still had to cry alone in my house before I finally called a therapist.

I'm the child of two psychologists, and I still had to cry alone in my house before I finally called a therapist.

I tell everyone that therapy is amazing and valuable. And yet somehow, I let three years go by without going myself.

But I was alone the other day and started feeling sad, and I cried. A good, deep cry. I was reminded how cleansing and healing it can be, and how much I needed it.

And I realized I haven't been letting myself truly feel some of the “hard” feelings lately.

The last few years have been hard. I've put so much time and energy into others in my family who needed support. I’ve been doing my best to hold things together, be sturdy and strong for everyone.

Somewhere along the way, I stopped letting myself feel the feelings, fall apart, be fully human.

So. I’ve got a new therapist…

And I’m putting this little cairn back on my desk. It’s a mini version of the trail markers hikers leave behind. A reminder that I’m on a path others have traveled. A reminder that asking for help and seeking guidance is a strength, not a weakness.

What about you, what's something you've been putting off that you know would help you?