"I once had a client called Nancy. Nancy came to see me in a state that many people recognize all too well. A mother and entrepreneur, she had built a company around improving education for students, teachers, and parents. But after months of financial pressure, layoffs, and slow growth, she was exhausted and emotionally depleted. "I'm holding everything together," she said. "But I feel empty. Like the fire is gone.""
"Valentine's Day is supposed to be a joyous, romantic occasion, but often it can bring awareness to what's missing, a sense of disconnection, or deep fatigue. I've observed this gradual wearing down, even when it comes to the couples I advise, people in relationships that seem to thrive. Often, these couples are confused as to not only where the passion went but also what could have sent it packing."
Valentine's Day can reveal missing connection, disconnection, and deep fatigue rather than only joy. Couples who appear to thrive can still experience fading passion and often blame partners for the loss. A client named Nancy, a mother and entrepreneur, became exhausted and emotionally depleted after months of financial pressure, layoffs, and slow growth, feeling empty despite holding everything together. Prolonged self-abandonment extinguished her passion, making future rewards feel insufficient. Recovery required rediscovering passion through self-compassion, staying present with bodily sensations, slowing the breath, and facing uncertainty instead of fleeing difficult feelings.
Read at Psychology Today
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