The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

Many people come to therapy feeling frustrated with themselves, often describing a sense that they know what they need to do but cannot seem to follow through, or that they keep finding themselves in the same patterns despite wanting something different. This is often described as self-sabotage, although that word can sometimes feel quite harsh or blaming.

In The Mountain Is You, Brianna Wiest offers a different way of understanding this, suggesting that these patterns are not simply about getting in your own way, but are often forms of protection that developed over time.