Leading mental health advocate and licensed marriage andfamily therapist, Kati Morton, explores our common struggle and contradictionwith control in ourselves and relationships, giving readers the ability to notonly ask themselveswhydo I keep doing this, but have the insightto find a real answer.

Many of us were told to stuff our feelings down when we were younger. We weretaught that that our emotional reactions and responses should be controlled sowe didnt embarrass or upset our parents and those around us. However, if thatcontrol oozes over into our relationships its considered a bad thing.Controlling our friends or romantic partners is seen as toxic. Control is aprecarious thing. Some sides of control are meant to keep us safe, while othersharm connections. So, what are we supposed to do?

InWhy Do I Keep Doing This?licensed family and marriagetherapist , Kati Morton, explores this common struggle and contradiction withcontrol. Kati shows how our upbringing and anxiety are often connected to ourstruggle to take up space. We can feel like we are too much by just existing inthe same place as someone else, or that we are less deserving of their time andcare.

This struggle with asserting ourselves, or taking what werequire can harm our development. We sometimes think the only way to feel okayand get what we need is to please everyone else first.Why Do I KeepDoing This?is a vital tool in helping us understand why control canbe so attractive, but if left unmonitored can become detrimental to our lives.We all go through tough times and face uncertain futures, and we do what we canto cope, but as we get older and in an attempt to get wiser, we have to noticewhat behaviors are holding us back and change them.

Why Do I Keep Doing This?will shed light on shared struggles asreaders follow Kati through some key points of growth in her own life whileincorporating what she has learned as a therapist and content creator who knowshow to create lasting healthy change. This book gives readers the ability tonot only ask themselveswhy do I keep doing this? but also have theinsight to find a real answer.

About the Author

Kati Mortonis widely recognized as a leadingmental health advocate and educator. She holds a masters in clinical psychologyand is a licensed marriage and family therapist.

She has a passion for education and empowermentandshares helpful insights through her YouTube channel. Kati is the author of twobooks,Are You Ok?andTraumatized.

Shehopes that by speaking candidly about mentalhealth, and encouraging her viewers to reach out to get the support they need,we can remove the stigma associated with getting help.