this is why growth hurts

healing isn't always pretty. it isn't picture-worthy. often, it's messy and can feel like the OPPOSITE of healing. but that doesn't mean you're not healing - it just means your healing looks a little different than how you think it "should" look. let's feel some feelings. Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I'm here to guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand what you're feeling. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on my website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.ethanjewell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jewellboi_

if you've ever felt like your emotions make you “too much” for others to handle, this episode is for you. today, we'll explore the painful belief that we’re a "burden" when we’re struggling and gently remind ourselves that needing help doesn’t make us weak, it makes us human. you are not a burden. you are just hurting. and you deserve support, even in your darkest moments. let's Feel Our Feelings. Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I'm here to guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand what you're feeling. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on my website: ⁠⁠www.ethanjewell.com⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠@jewellboi_

why do you feel like you're healing one day, and then back to square one the next day? why is mental health recovery SO unpredictable? why can you not just... heal? today, we'll discuss the ups and downs of mental health recovery and unpack how to be okay with not being consistent. Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I'm here to guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand what you're feeling. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on my website: ⁠www.ethanjewell.com⁠IG: ⁠@jewellboi_

You don't have to be drowning to use a life jacket. Don't want until you're in crisis mode to start healing your mental health - be proactive and realize that it's okay to heal when you're not at rock bottom. It's okay to start working on your mental health, even if you are still able to function. Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I'm here to guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand what you're feeling. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on my website: www.ethanjewell.comIG: @jewellboi_

Do you miss your childhood? Who you used to be when you were younger? Maybe you're grieving that piece of you without even realizing it. In today's episode, we'll discuss how it feels to grieve our younger selves, and then learn how to reconnect with that part of ourselves. Your inner child is still there - just waiting for you to rediscover them. Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand what you're feeling. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on website: www.ethanjewell.comIG: @jewellboi_

Loneliness is often a part of life and a part of mental illness. Even if we are surrounded by others, we can still feel alone. Today, we will address that feeling - what can cause it, the dangers of feeling this way, and how to move forward in a healthy way. It's okay to be alone... but it can be dangerous to be lonely.Welcome back to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! I'm not a psychologist, a doctor, or a mental health professional. Instead, I guide you through the world of mental health from a casual, relatable lens. I've been there, I've felt that, and I understand where you're coming from. Let's feel some feelings.Poetry book and more on website: www.ethanjewell.comIG: @jewellboi_

Have you ever been called "too sensitive"? In this episode of Feel Your Feelings, we'll explore why emotional sensitivity isn’t a flaw — it’s part of what makes you human. We dive into how sensitivity is often misunderstood, why it’s actually a strength, and how embracing your emotions is essential for true healing and self-acceptance. If you’re navigating emotional wellness, high sensitivity, or simply trying to feel more at home in your heart, this conversation is for you.Website: www.ethanjewell.comIG: @jewellboi_

let's be honest - mental illness can be comfortable. it's easy to find identity within our pain. pain is predictable - growth and healing is not. by numbing ourselves out and getting lost in the routine of struggling, we lose sight of who we are outside of that pain. and THAT is a problem. let's talk about it.Welcome to Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell! New episodes every Friday <3Website: www.ethanjewell.com IG: @jewellboi_

Everything you need to be happy is already within you. Join me in today's episode of Feel Your Feelings as we discuss happiness - some common misconceptions, my own personal experience with finding happiness, and how your mental health recovery is waiting within you. Music: "Ethan Jewell" Website: www.ethanjewell.comIG: @jewellboi_

you are enough. as you are, right here, right now. even if your mental health is suffering, you are enough. you don't have to change or improve to be valid as a person.in today's episode of Feel Your Feelings with Ethan Jewell, we will discuss how you are doing just fine - regardless of how you may struggle. we'll discuss the danger of not believing you're enough, how this can become a trap, and how we can get out of that trap. thank you for feeling your feelings with me. Website: www.ethanjewell.com