FAQ: Why Do I Feel Stuck?

Dear Man,

Without pretending to know you, there is a reasonable and relatable hypothesis I am willing to make about your stuckness, and it is that you are likely experiencing some combination of the following:

A) when it comes to getting "unstuck," you don’t know where to start,

B) you are (consciously or unconsciously) avoiding finding out WHY you feel stuck, because it is going to bring up some truths that will bring up some emotions that will be less than pleasant to sit with,

C) and/or you’ve actually been doing a whole bunch of shit to try and unstick yourself, none of which seems to be working—as is one of the downsides of trying to solve a problem without first understanding its root cause.

This is relatable and it isn’t your fault. Who wants to seek out heavy truths/emotions when we're not taught how to navigate them, or to even admit that we have them at all? Our lack of training in matters of feeling is cultural. I’ll touch a bit more on that briefly.

And while this is not your fault, it is your responsibility. It’s up to you to own the situation you’re in, and if you’re feeling stuck and unsatisfied, to do something about it, so that you can live a better life and forge a more meaningful path forward.

Being stuck is easier.