Use this to: describe how you are actually doing when you feel you should be further along.
Try it
- Name the expectation. What do you think you should already be able to feel or do?
- Describe your current experience. What remains difficult? What has changed? What is using energy?
- Identify needed support. Consider a reduced demand, practical help, connection, time, or professional support.
- Make one realistic adjustment. Account for genuine deadlines and responsibilities when deciding what can change.
Example
You expect to resume every social commitment after a difficult period. You can manage one short visit, but several evenings out leave you depleted. You plan one visit and protect recovery time afterward.
Your next step: Finish: “Right now I can manage …. I still need support with ….”