You’re Not Behind

Have you ever wondered, “Shouldn’t I be over this by now?” Maybe others have hinted that you’re “dwelling” or that it’s “time to move on.” That kind of pressure can feel isolating.

At Wild Mountain Counselling in Penticton, we want you to know: healing doesn’t work on a schedule. It’s not linear, it’s not fast, and it doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Why We Rush Ourselves to Heal

• Pressure to appear strong or “put together”
• Cultural discomfort with emotional pain
• Fear of being a burden
• Internalized beliefs that emotions = weakness

Healing Isn’t a Checklist

• You can miss someone and still be healing.
• You can feel okay one day and broken the next.
• You can laugh and grieve in the same week.
  None of that means you’re doing it wrong.

What Therapy Offers Instead of Pressure

• A space where you don’t have to rush your process
• Support in understanding emotional “regressions”
• Permission to be where you are—not where others think you should be
• Tools to process what’s coming up at your pace

There’s no gold star for getting over it fast. Let’s honour the pace your nervous system needs.