Feeling of the Week: Resentment

Resentment doesn’t usually walk through the front door.

It builds quietly. A sigh here. A swallowed “no” there. A dozen unmet needs stuffed into the corners of your day.

By the time resentment shows up clearly, it’s often because you’ve been dysregulated for a while, emotionally overloaded, stretched too thin, or disconnected from yourself. And your needs? They’ve been edited, postponed, or completely ignored.

Resentment = Dysregulation + Suppressed Needs.

It’s not just anger. It’s the grief of self-abandonment mixed with the exhaustion of carrying more than your share. And while resentment can feel ugly or petty, it’s actually a signal that something in your system is out of alignment.

You’re not ungrateful. You’re not dramatic. You’re likely dysregulated—and your needs are trying to get your attention.

What would happen if you treated resentment as a reminder, not a personality flaw?

A reminder to pause. To regulate. To name what you need. To let your voice, your body, and your boundaries matter again.