Q: Am I Nuts?
A. If you've ever asked yourself, "Am I crazy? Do my feelings make sense? Should I be feeling this way? Does anyone else go through this? Why can't I just move on?" — you're not alone.
Short answer – No, you are not “nuts.” Yes, your feelings make sense. Yes, other people feel this way. Your system is trying to tell you something.
When you get the healing, compassion, or sense of being seen that you need, your system will naturally move back toward balance.
There is no “wrong” way to feel. Our feelings are mostly involuntary—our nervous systems and brains pick up information and trigger reactions, whether they feel good or like some kind of threat. The key is to pay attention. Tune into what you're experiencing—physically, emotionally, in your thoughts, in your breath—with compassion, kindness, and curiosity.
When we sit with ourselves, listening deeply as we would to a dear friend, we often find that our systems begin to calm or bring clarity about what we truly need.
Ways to turn toward yourself with compassion, kindness, and curiosity to regulate emotions, feel grounded, and come home to yourself:
Spend time with God daily, even if it’s just for two minutes. Find small ways to connect throughout the day—pause in quiet, lift your heart to Him, ask for His love to pour over you. Tell Him everything that’s weighing on you, then ask for the faith to trust that He’s already working on it.
Notice your emotions and practice naming them: “I feel a pit in my stomach.” “I feel really sad.” “My shoulders are tense.” “I want to cry.” Naming them helps bring awareness and validation.
Remind yourself that your feelings have a purpose. They are signals, just like a gas light warning you to refuel or a smoke alarm going off when you cook bacon. Your emotions are trying to get your attention. They may not always be clear, so be patient and kind with yourself as you learn your own inner language.