Puget Sound Psychotherapy & Psychiatry

While we can’t control everything that happens in our lives, we do get to choose how we respond and what we take away from those experiences. You hold the power to brush off that one comment instead of letting it ruin your mood, you hold the power to push onwards in spite of others telling you to give up, and you certainly have the power to choose compassion and love in the face of adversity. We can either drown in our mistakes and old memories, or we can use our past as a stepping stone towards a brighter future. And if that sounds like a daunting task, that’s because it probably is. Working to improve ourselves and change our mindset for the better can be hard, but with proper support and an environment that allows us to be honest and vulnerable, anything can be done. Remember: you get out what you put in.