The Hidden Cost of “I Should Be Grateful”
And I see this all the time in conversations with friends and clients.
Those who talk themselves into being grateful for marriages that quietly leave them feeling unseen and unappreciated.Those who tell themselves they should be grateful for jobs, with all the perks and benefits, that require them to always be “on” and available, living in constant reaction mode.
Women who have built beautiful, rewarding lives and still feel restless, disappointed, or unfulfilled.
They search for words that sound like gratitude to explain how they should be feeling. But their bodies and facial expressions tell a different story.
The Myth of “Everything’s Fine”
“Fine” isn’t wrong. Sometimes it’s just shorthand for “I can’t go there right now.”
But it’s worth noticing how often it tumbles out and how often it misrepresents what’s true for you.
The Sacred Space Between No Longer and Not Yet
If you’re floating between two places right now, I want you to know this:
It’s okay if it feels confusing. It’s okay if it feels like slow, invisible progress.
It won’t last forever. You are moving, even if you can’t really see it or feel it.
You’re in the transition.
You’re in the becoming.