Talk For Healing

"It isn't the trauma that makes us sick. It's the inability to talk about the trauma." -Alice Miller

In recovery circles, it is often said, we are as sick as the secret we keep. I firmly believe this to be true. As a therapist, it is my task to help clients understand it is not what is said, but rather what is left unsaid that can keep them "stuck" and unable to change unhealthy behaviors.

The psychological maxim: "Name it, Claim it, Tame it" is a healthier alternative that helps us heal and move forward. It is my belief that we can get through anything if we are willing and able to talk about it.

Talk is for me a healing cleansing. It is an instant catharsis. Intense feelings become less intense after a good talk with someone you trust and this can bring about immense relief.

There is no doubt about the incredible healing effects of talking and being listened to-whether you talk with a friend, a family member, support group or therapist, this duality is naturally therapeutic. The act of telling your story is empowering and the act of listening is valuing the speaker and showing that what he/she is saying is important. This combination is perhaps the most powerful tool of healing.

But here's the best part of honestly sharing your thoughts and feelings: you get to own them. Anything that we claim as ours, we can release. What we get in return is our freedom from what binds us to past and/or present hurts.

Talk for healing.

You decide.