Psychologist Dr. Karen Doll says many of her patients have been feeling guilty for struggling with their mental health, even as they see more hope.
MAINE, USA — There seems to be a new wave of people struggling with their mental health through the pandemic. While there has been a renewed sense of hope for many, others are still battling anxiety as the global pandemic continues.
Dr. Karen Doll is a licensed psychologist and author of “Building Psychological Fitness: How High Performers Achieve With Ease.” She said she’s heard from many patients who are struggling but feeling guilty about it. Here’s why you shouldn’t:
“COVID-19 has impacted everyone on the globe to varying degrees. A challenge I frequently hear is people are struggling, yet they feel guilty about it because, by western societal standards, their life is ‘great.’ They are healthy, employed, and have a family,” Doll said. “So they aren’t struggling in the literal sense, yet their life feels like a struggle.”
Here’s the challenge with that.
“We grow up with misconceptions of what thriving looks like. We’re given a repeated message of what ‘happy’ or ‘success’ looks like. We’re sold a story…
