Life is two parallel tracks of highs and lows.

At times it may feel like the scale is tipped unfavorably toward the lows. This lack of balance can often lead to feelings of being stuck, self-destructive behaviors, prolonged feelings of dread, identity crisis, anger, pain or confusion. Sound familiar?

  • “I wake up in the morning and I just feel blah. I feel like I’m just existing."

    — Sam, Age 16

  • “Life seems so much harder than it should. Everyone around me is getting on just fine, but I feel stuck.”

    — Mariah, Age 18

  • “I’m in my head all of the time; can’t seem to control my thoughts. I either feel despair, or anxiousness, or both. Why can’t I find peace?”

    — Eric, Age 14

  • “I feel so alone. No one understands me.”

    —Stella, Age 16

  • “I’m angry all of the time. I have a rage in me like, bitterness, or shame, or unforgiveness or something. I’m just mad.”

    — Gabriel, Age 15

  • “I want to stop, but I can’t.”

    — Jenna, Age 17

  • “I’m always getting into trouble. My parent’s don’t get me.”

    — Eileen, Age 13

  • “I’m so tired of people judging me. It hurts to not be accepted for who I am.”

    — Chloe, Age 19

  • “My past keeps coming back to haunt me. Sometimes I’m triggered by something and it’s hard to breath. I become a different person in those moments.”

    — Aaron, Age 15

  • “I’m feeling hopeless. Life is so hard right now. I just keep thinking, what if it never gets any easier?”

    — Jarrah, Age 17

  • “I don’t know who I am. It just feels so hard to find my way. I’m not sure where I fit in, or even who I want to be.”

    —Anton, Age 13

These experiences are more common than you may think. The good news is, you’re not alone. If you find yourself relating to any of these or similar experiences, it may be that Brave Spaces Therapy could be the next right step in your journey toward balance and healing.