What if your discomfort isn’t a problem to fix?
What if your discomfort isn’t a problem , but a message?
Many of us have learned to see uncomfortable feelings as flaws to overcome.
“I’m just someone who worries too much.”
“I’m too sensitive.”
But chronic unease, that low-level restlessness, tension, or heaviness that lingers, is rarely just how you are.
It’s often a sign that something deeper needs attention.
These feelings can arise when we’ve been suppressing emotion, ignoring our needs, or living by beliefs that no longer serve us.
Discomfort isn’t the problem — it’s information.
It’s the body’s way of saying, “Something doesn’t feel right here.”
Your natural state is one of calm, safety, and connection.
When you drift away from that, uncomfortable feelings become signals, gentle invitations to notice what’s out of balance, what’s been silenced, or what’s ready to grow.
And if you’ve moved abroad, those signals can feel even louder.
When we leave our familiar surroundings, we also leave behind the roles, routines, and people who quietly remind us who we are.
Suddenly, without those mirrors, we can feel unanchored, unsure where we belong or who we’re meant to be.
But this space, while unsettling, is also sacred.
It offers a rare opportunity to rediscover yourself, to ask, “Who am I when I’m far from everything that once defined me?”
Behind every uncomfortable feeling, there’s potential, a power waiting to be reclaimed.
Often, what feels painful at first is the beginning of something stronger, clearer, and more authentic emerging.
Each time you explore discomfort with curiosity instead of fear, you strengthen your ability to hold boundaries without guilt, to trust yourself more deeply, and to make empowered choices.
You begin to grow a stronger sense of self, one rooted not in where you live, or who you were expected to be, but in who you truly are.
In therapy, we don’t try to silence these feelings , we listen to them.
Because they’re not here to punish you.
They’re your body’s way of calling you to grow, to trust yourself more deeply, and to live from your truth.
If this resonates with you, know that discomfort isn’t a sign that something is wrong , it’s a sign that something within you is asking to be seen.
Therapy can be a space to slow down, understand what your emotions are trying to tell you, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost or unheard.
I offer online therapy across the UK and Spain, and in person in Sevilla.
If you’d like to explore working together, you can get in touch here for a free 20-minute consultation.