15/07/2025
The beauty of working in my field is that I often get to have the most incredible, heart-opening conversations with people about their experiences in love, s*x, and dating.
One of the things that comes up again and again is the question:
“Is it just me?”
“I’m so frustrated with myself.”
“Why can’t I just...?”
I even catch myself doing it - with the added pressure of, “I should know better.”
We are so hard-wired to criticise ourselves, assuming that we must be the thing that’s wrong.
But the truth is: it’s never just us.
We are not broken. Not too complicated. Not too much. Whatever the “too” is that you tell yourself. It’s not the truth.
I was in one of those chats this morning with my babe and fellow coach talking about our recent dating antics a.k.a the fun but also the harder realities of online dating these days.
We came to an agreement: Dating today feels so fast-paced.
Back in the day, I’d meet people through uni, work, or travelling. There’d be days, even weeks of flirtation, of hoping we’d bump into each other again. By the time someone made a move, I was ready and genuinely excited.
Now? We go from a couple of dry texts and an old photo… to being face-to-face with a stranger over a drink or coffee. Then, within an hour, they’re leaning in for that elusive first kiss.And we wonder why our body tenses - or switches off completely.
Then the inner critic kicks in again:
“Why am I like this?”
“Why can’t I just relax?”
“Ugh, I’m so awkward.”
So let me say it again:
It’s NEVER just you.
I promise you - there’s nothing wrong with the way you feel. Your body is speaking. And it’s worth listening to.
If this resonates, I made a free practice just for you, you can find it in my link in bio. You’re not alone in this. And you’re not the problem. 💛