Permission to Stand Down:When You Start Feeling Again and It Feels Like Too Much Episode 29

Sometimes the moment you finally slow down is the moment everything you’ve been carrying starts rising to the surface. In today’s Thursday Mini Mental Health episode, Angela Weiss talks about what happens when you begin feeling again after living in survival mode for a long time. This episode is for the person who has kept functioning, showing up, helping everyone else, pushing through exhaustion, grief, stress, heartbreak, caregiving, trauma, or burnout — only to suddenly find themselves emotional, overwhelmed, tearful, or unsure why things feel so heavy now. In this episode, we discuss: Why emotions often surface after the crisis has passed The difference between functioning and healing Why shutting feelings down may have once helped you survive What happens when your nervous system finally senses enough safety to feel Why feeling more emotional does not mean you are failing The fear many people have of “falling apart” How to gently allow emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them The importance of slowing down without forcing yourself to process everything at once How survival mode disconnects people from themselves emotionally Why healing often happens in small pieces rather than all at once What compassionate awareness can look like in everyday life This episode is a reminder that you are not weak because something still hurts. You are not broken because your body remembers. And you are not “too much” for having emotions that finally need space to breathe. Sometimes what feels like falling apart is actually the beginning of reconnecting with yourself. Resources & Links Find Angela’s books on Amazon, including: Permission to Stand Down Author Page: https://authors.tertulia.com/angelaweiss-drafther4xo Connect with Angela Weiss: Instagram: @AngelaWeissAuthor Facebook: Life By Design Press LinkedIn: Angela Weiss To request the Permission to Stand Down Workbook: Email: [email protected] Subject Line: Stand Down Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical or mental health treatment. Listening to this podcast does not establish a provider-patient relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, In the United States, call or text 988 or seek emergency support through 911 or your local emergency services.