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The Hesitation Before Showing Up

The Pause That Doesn’t Always Feel Like a Problem

You check your calendar. There’s a session tomorrow. You feel… neutral. Not overwhelmed. Not in crisis. Just… unsure.

You think:

“Do I really need this?” “Maybe I should cancel and free up the time.” “I don’t want to waste their time if I don’t have anything big to say.”

This moment is quiet. It doesn’t scream. But it speaks.

What That Hesitation Might Be Saying

That pause before showing up can carry layers:

• A fear of being seen too clearly
• A worry that your pain isn’t “valid enough”
• A belief that care must be earned through suffering
• A quiet grief you haven’t named yet
• A fatigue that doesn’t look dramatic, but feels heavy

You might rewrite a cancellation email three times. You might sit in your car outside the office, debating. You might tell yourself, “I’ll go next week when I have something real to talk about.”

Therapy Isn’t Just for the Big Moments

Some of the most meaningful sessions happen when you almost didn’t show up. When you arrive unsure, and leave feeling slightly more whole. When you speak aloud something you didn’t know was sitting in your chest. When you realize that being witnessed, not fixed, is what you needed.

Showing Up Is an Act of Care

You don’t need a crisis to be cared for. You don’t need a breakthrough to be seen. You don’t need a perfect reason to take up space.

Showing up is enough. Even when you hesitate. Especially when you hesitate.

A Gentle Invitation

If you’ve ever hovered over the cancel button, wondering if it’s “worth it”, you’re not alone. That quiet moment of doubt doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re feeling. And sometimes, showing up, especially when you’re unsure, is the very thing that helps you feel more grounded, more real, and more connected to yourself.