“Yes, but…”
It’s the phrase that keeps so many people stuck in relationships that hurt, whether that’s at home or in the workplace.
If you want change but find yourself resisting it, you aren’t weak. You’ve likely already tried everything: coping, reasoning, waiting, and forgiving.
When you’ve experienced control or gaslighting, your brain begins to see change as a danger. It’s understandable to feel afraid. But staying in the "buts" often means staying in the suffering.
Effective therapy involves challenge:
- Labelling what is actually happening.
- Challenging the patterns that keep you stuck.
- Practising new ways of thinking and behaving.
It can be uncomfortable, and it can sting. But on the other side of that work is freedom.
Real change doesn't happen all at once; it starts with tiny steps and the willingness to experiment with doing something differently.
I’m Ellen Whyte. I work with clients internationally to navigate this process in a safe, supportive space.
If you’re ready to explore what doing things differently looks like for you, contact me.
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