🌿 Welcome Back to The Reset Room

As stated last week—May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Today I want to talk more about the stigma associated with "getting help" or "going to therapy".

So many people think that counseling is reserved for people that are so mentally unstable they are unable to work or function in life and everyone around them already knows it too.

However, it could not be further from the truth.

Everyone has heartache....

Everyone will feel "off", anxious and depressed....

Everyone will do things to hurt relationships...

👉 What if ALL people sought out mental health prevention like they do physical health prevention to learn more about themselves, their emotions, triggers and ways to self-regulate...

🌟 A Moment From Real Life

I had a client come in at one of the lowest points in her life.

She had just lost someone she loved deeply.

And by the time she came to see me…

👉 she was overwhelmed
👉 emotionally exhausted
👉 and barely holding it together

In one of our sessions, she said something that stuck with me:

👉 “I should have come sooner…”

She talked about how she had tried to handle it on her own.

Stayed busy.
Pushed through.
Told herself she was “fine.”

Because that’s what she believed she was supposed to do...others might think she was weak otherwise.

But underneath all of that…

👉 she was struggling far more than anyone around her realized.

🎶 This Song Says What So Many Feel

There’s a song I came across that is a new release on 5/8/26 by Jo Dee Messina that captures this feeling in a way that words alone sometimes can’t... I believe was meant for me to hear and share with you.

Lines like:

👇 Take a minute and listen:

👉 [Can Anybody - Official Music Video - Jo Dee Messina]​

🧠 Why This Hits So Deep

At some point in our lives…

👉 we have all felt something like this.

Maybe not all the time.
Maybe not at the same intensity.

But somewhere on that continuum—

👉 from a 1 (slightly overwhelmed)…
👉 to a 10 (barely holding it together)…

We’ve been there.

And yet…

👉 so many people still believe they should handle it alone.

⚠️ The Stigma That Keeps People Stuck

It sounds like:

👉 “I should be able to deal with this myself.”
👉 “It’s not bad enough yet.”
👉 “Other people have it worse.”
👉 “I don’t need counseling.”

So instead…

People push through
Stay busy
Avoid slowing down

And pretend they’re okay—

👉 while struggling internally

💡 The Truth We Don’t Say Enough

Everyone benefits from support.

Not just people in crisis.
Not just people at a “10.”

👉 Everyone.

Whether you’re slightly triggered…
navigating stress…
processing loss…
or trying to make sense of your reactions…

👉 having tools matters
👉 having space matters
👉 having someone objective matters

Because here’s the reality:

👉 The people closest to you love you…
…but they’re not always equipped to help you process what you’re going through.

Not because they don’t care—

…but because:

✔️ They’re emotionally involved
✔️ They have their own perspective
✔️ They may not have the tools
✔️ Or they’re simply too close to see it clearly

And sometimes…

👉 that can unintentionally make things feel even harder.

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🤝 Co-Parenting Reset​
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This matters in co-parenting too.

Because the stress of navigating another parent…
juggling schedules…
managing communication…

👉 it adds up.

And many parents don’t recognize when it’s starting to impact them which then will result in their children feeling it.

They push through
Stay focused on logistics
Keep going for the kids

But internally…

👉 they’re overwhelmed
👉 emotionally reactive
👉 and stretched thin

💡 This week’s reset:

👉 Notice where the stress of co-parenting is affecting your ability to stay regulated.

And ask yourself:

👉 “Do I need more support in this season?”

Because getting support isn’t a weakness—

👉 it’s what helps you show up better for your child.

🔄 Your Reset This Week

This week, I want you to notice:

👉 Where are you trying to “handle it on your own”?

And instead of pushing through—

👉 consider what it would look like to reach out earlier.

Not when it’s overwhelming.
Not when it’s a crisis.

👉 But when you first notice something feels off.

✨ Final RESET Thoughts

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do…

👉 is stop trying to carry it all by yourself.

Because you were never meant to.

And when we begin to shift the belief that needing help means something is wrong…

👉 we create space for something healthier, stronger, and more connected.

✨ One More Thing Before You Go…

I would really love to hear from you this week.

👉 Hit reply and tell me—
Have you ever had a moment where you were struggling more than people realized?

Or a time you thought:

👉 “I should be able to handle this on my own…”

You’re not alone in that. 💬

Learning about your mental health—your patterns, your reactions, your stress—

👉 that’s for everyone.

Not just when things fall apart.
Not just when you’re in crisis.

In fact…

👉 the best time to do this work is before that.

If you know someone that needs to hear this that might be struggling.. please forward this to them.

988 is the mental health crisis line available at all times

Click Here and give us your name and phone number and someone from our team will reach out to you with more information about how to get started with counseling either in person or online.

You are NOT alone!

🫶🏼 -- Tina