When you're told you're too sensitive, but something deeper is going on

I didn’t think my problems were “big enough” for therapy

I wasn’t dealing with anything huge. I had friends, I passed my classes, I even looked like I had it all together. But underneath that, I felt anxious all the time. I was exhausted from pretending I was fine. Some days I couldn’t even explain why I felt so off. I’d cancel plans, isolate, and then beat myself up for not being more fun or confident.

Takeaway: You don’t need a crisis to ask for help. Feeling low is reason enough.

Social media made everything worse

I was constantly comparing myself to other girls—how they looked, how happy they seemed, how effortless their lives appeared. I’d scroll for hours and feel more and more behind. Like everyone had their life figured out except me. It messed with my self-worth in ways I didn’t even realize until I started talking about it in therapy.

Takeaway: The pressure to be perfect is heavy—and you don’t have to carry it alone.

Starting therapy was awkward at first—but worth it

I was nervous during my first session. I didn’t know what to say or if I’d be taken seriously. But my therapist didn’t judge me. She just listened. And little by little, I stopped apologizing for my feelings. I learned how to name what I was going through. I started setting boundaries. I began showing up for myself the way I showed up for everyone else.

Takeaway: The hardest part was asking for help. After that, I didn’t feel so alone.

I still have bad days—but I don’t spiral like I used to

Therapy didn’t magically fix everything. I still have moments where I feel anxious or insecure. But now, I have tools. I can catch my negative thoughts. I know when I need a break. And most importantly, I believe that what I feel matters.

“Therapy with Renue didn’t fix everything overnight—but it gave me tools, language, and space to start healing. That changed everything.”

Takeaway: Healing is slow, but it’s real. And it starts with one honest conversation.

“With Renue, I stopped pretending I was fine and started feeling like I actually could be.”

If any part of this sounds familiar, please know you’re not being “too much.” You’re being human—and you deserve support that makes you feel seen, heard, and cared for.

Want to talk to someone about this? Therapy can help. [Link to Renue]