Being capable does not make you immune to overwhelm, avoidance or shame. Sometimes the issue is not intelligence — it is capacity, support and nervous system load.
Being intelligent does not protect you from shutdown.
In fact, capable people often freeze precisely because they understand how much there is to do, how high the stakes feel, and how easily things could go wrong. Related: The wisdom beneath procrastination.
Support can help you make sense of the freeze and find a more sustainable way forward — see my approach for how I work.
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Kristine
PACFA registered psychotherapist and counsellor working relationally with people navigating emotional overwhelm, burnout, identity shifts, grief and life transitions.
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