Minnesota Is Hurting — And We’re Here with You
By: Macarena Corral, PsyD, LP
Right now, so many hearts in Minnesota feel heavy. Our communities are grieving, our nerves are frayed, and the deep ache of loss and fear is real and present. Over the past weeks, events in Minneapolis have shaken this community to its core.
When shock, confusion, and sadness mix in the same moments, it can be hard to find footing. It’s not just headlines anymore. It’s neighbors, coworkers, family, friends — real people with real stories and real grief.
The Emotional Toll Is Everywhere
People are reporting:
A deep ache of sorrow
Persistent fear and anxiety
Tension and heightened alertness
These feelings are not “too much” — they’re human responses to pain and disruption.
And when everyone around you seems overwhelmed too, that sense of shared distress can feel both comforting but also add to the unrelenting heaviness. It’s okay to acknowledge that this is a lot. What’s happening in our state and country isn’t abstract, it reverberates through homes, offices, schools, and hearts.
You’re Not Alone in Feeling This Way
Whether you’re directly affected or carrying the emotional weight of witnessing it all from afar, your experience matters. It matters because it affects your mind, your body, your ability to rest, to eat, to connect to others, to feel safe.
There’s no one right way to respond to trauma. Some people cry. Some feel numb. Some feel angry. Some try to ignore it. All these feelings are valid and common reactions in times of community trauma, and you deserve support and understanding as you navigate them.
We Are Here For You
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad, or just unsure how to carry the weight of everything that’s going on, please know you don’t have to go through it alone.
Our doors are open.
Our providers are ready.
We are here to serve. To help.
We offer a space where your feelings are heard without judgment, your pain is taken seriously, and you can build understanding, healing, and resilience with compassionate professionals by your side.
Reach out. Talk to someone. Just showing up for your own emotional well-being is a brave and important step to help others.
A Word of Hope
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or avoiding.
Healing doesn’t mean pretending you’re okay when you’re not.
Healing means finding ways (with support) to carry what’s happened.
Together, we can support one another through the hardest of days.
If you’re struggling — please contact us.🌿
You deserve care. You deserve safety. You deserve support.
You are not alone.
