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Counselling Central London Psychotherapy – Disappointment, Disappointed - Counsellor London Camden Psychotherapist
Disappointment
Our Expectations Disappointed or dissatisfied, some of us believe the world should be the way we see it, and when we get too fixed & rigid in our thinking, we end up being disappointed, because events around us don't fit our mental picture, disconfirm our expectations or need for something perfect. Our disappointment can be compounded by spending our time asserting that we are right, that everyone else is wrong, or by believing that we are always wrong. In our relationships we may idealise men or women, and be disappointed when they let us down (see Expectations & Disappointments). Acknowledging our sufferings & disappointments, the counselling & psychotherapy can help us let in our disappointment & loss and let go of ways in which these disappointments inhibit living to our full potential. When our hurt, pain, sadness or disappointment takes hold of us, we can find it hard to pick us up again. We can loose our vitality. The therapy can also support you in rising after a fall.
Sadness & Disappointment are understandable responses to certain experiences, yet it is not who we are. Demoralised, we can get stuck in our disappointment, dissatisfaction, despondency or disillusionment, unable to respond differently, flourish & be resilient. We may also be disappointed about being disappointed, stuck in our pain. Some of the wounds we carry may be very old. Our cynical heart may have become closed. Used to complaining, we may have forgotten the pleasures & surprises, however small. Our disappointment may also mask our envy or jealousy.
Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source.Anais Nin
Life Meaning Our disappointment, despondency or disillusionment may point to something not quite right - life's limitations, our grief, existential concerns or seeking deeper meaning (for details see Living To Our Full Potential). Disappointment is often not something that can be "cured", and our challenge may be finding ways to live with this. Counselling & psychotherapy can explore your disappointment and what you do with it.