Do I Have Issues? – a 1-minute video with Mary Beth Luedtke

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What Are “Issues,” Really?

We all have “issues.” It’s a word we throw around a lot—usually in frustration, usually about someone else. But what does it actually mean?

Your “issues” are the emotional and behavioral patterns you’ve developed over time—often without realizing it. They’re shaped by your upbringing, life experiences, and past relationships. Some of them serve you well. Others? Not so much.

Think of them like outdated software running in the background of your life. Maybe you learned as a kid that keeping quiet kept the peace—so now you struggle to speak up in relationships. Maybe you got used to handling everything on your own—so now you push people away when they try to help. These patterns once protected you, but if they’re keeping you stuck or causing problems, they’ve outlived their usefulness.

Getting Unstuck

When issues are holding you back, that’s where therapy comes in. It’s not about blaming the past or slapping a label on you. It’s about understanding why you react the way you do, recognizing the patterns that aren’t serving you, and building new, healthier ways of responding.

So, when we talk about “issues,” we’re not talking about something shameful or broken. We’re talking about the normal, human stuff that everyone deals with. The question isn’t whether you have them—it’s whether you’re ready to work through them and create the life you actually want.

At BEing There Counseling, we help you do just that. If you’re ready to break free from old patterns and build something better, let’s talk.

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