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Chris Lauzon - Therapist, LICSW

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that does not come from physical labor. It does not come from long workdays, sleepless nights, or demanding schedules. Instead, it comes from waiting: Waiting for a text message. Waiting for reassurance. Waiting for someone to choose us. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for rejection. Waiting for loss. Waiting for confirmation that our fears are true. Many folks carry this weight daily, without realizing how heavy it has become. In healthy relationships, trust allows us to place our feet firmly on the country road ahead. We move forward knowing that uncertainty exists, but we continue anyway. We recognize that no relationship comes with guarantees, yet we remain present in the experience rather than becoming consumed by fear. Anxious attachment often changes that experience. Instead of walking the road, we find ourselves standing still, scanning the horizon for danger.

Waiting Carrying The Weight

Anxious attachment often changes that experience. Instead of walking the road, we find ourselves standing still, scanning the horizon for danger. We wait, and while we wait, we carry the weight. Many folks carry this weight daily, without realizing how heavy it has become. In healthy relationships, trust allows us to place our feet firmly on the country road ahead. We move forward knowing that uncertainty exists, but we continue anyway.

Chris Lauzon, LICSW

5 min read

When a relationship ends whether you made the decision or the choice was made for you, you’re often left standing in the quiet aftermath, surrounded by emotions that feel heavy, tangled, and confusing. Grief. Loss. Sadness. Anxiety. Fear. Anger. Shame. Guilt. Not everyone experiences all of these, but most folks experience some combination, and when they do, it can feel as though they’ve been placed inside a box: a confined emotional space where movement feels restricted and clarity feels out of reach.

“The Key” Out of the Breakup Box

When a relationship ends whether you made the decision or the choice was made for you, you’re often left standing in the quiet aftermath, surrounded by emotions that feel heavy, tangled, and confusing. Grief. Loss. Sadness. Anxiety. Fear. Anger. Shame. Guilt. Not everyone experiences all of these, but most folks experience some combination, and when they do, it can feel as though they’ve been placed inside a box: a confined emotional space where movement feels restricted and

Chris Lauzon, LICSW

4 min read