Written by Gabby Entz, MA, AMFT Therapist for Color Me Therapy *Schedule a free consultation Do you ever wonder why it seems like feelings are ruling your life? Does it ever feel like they are controlling how you engage in relationships? Or maybe it seems like big feelings are keeping you stuck? Feelings can take over our lives in two different ways: We give them our full attention We try to avoid them Either way, the feelings are driving the car, not you! So, let’s figure o

Stacey Bessard, LMFT “Let’s sit with that.” It is a phrase we hear often—from therapists and non-therapists alike. You may have been encouraged to “sit with your feelings,” or perhaps you have offered the same advice to someone else. But how do you sit with your feelings when the experience feels uncomfortable, abstract, or overwhelming? As beautiful and compassionate as the phrase sounds, what does it actually mean? How long is a moment? When can I get up? What am I supposed

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Imagine this... You've been out of a relationship for years. You've done the work. You've taken time to heal. You've learned from your past. Maybe you've even gone to therapy. Finally, you feel ready to put yourself back out there. Then you meet someone. At first, they feel like a breath of fresh air. They're attentive. The conversations flow naturally. They seem different from anyone you've dated before. For the first time in a long time, you begin imagining what this relati

Have you ever found yourself asking, "Why does this keep happening to me?" Maybe every relationship seems to end the same way. You keep choosing emotionally unavailable partners, struggle to trust others, avoid conflict, or feel like you're always giving more than you receive. It can be frustrating to watch the same patterns repeat, especially when you're genuinely trying to make different choices. The truth is, repeating patterns doesn't mean something is wrong with you. Mor

Recently, I started reading The 5 Love Languages for Singles by Gary Chapman and something stood out to me in a deeper way than before: Loving someone in the way they can actually hear love is infectious. When love is received — not just expressed — it multiplies. That realization made me think about my mother. In her older age, she wins the love and affection of others simply through the way she loves. Her smile. Her willingness to go the extra mile. Her thoughtfulness in s

If you’ve ever found yourself busy , inspired, or even productive—yet still not moving forward in the ways that matter—you’re not alone. Some distractions don’t feel chaotic or unhealthy.They feel beautiful . They show up as: Starting new ideas instead of finishing aligned ones Rearranging routines instead of addressing emotional patterns Romanticizing growth while avoiding embodiment Staying in motion to avoid stillness And because these behaviors look good on the surface, w

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