Speak Your Truth
June 7, 2025
Written by Laura leigh
There is a profound psychological shift that happens when we give language to our emotions. Speaking the words—out loud, clearly, and with intention—pulls nebulous feelings from the fog of our subconscious and places them into the light of awareness. Until we speak them, emotions can swim beneath the surface in a swirl of confusion, stress, and discomfort. But once they’re named, they become something we can witness, hold, and—if we choose—begin to release. This is not weakness. This is self-awareness. And it’s one of the most potent tools we have in healing.
From a psychological standpoint, this process activates both the emotional and logical centers of the brain. The act of verbalizing engages the prefrontal cortex—our rational, decision-making area—and helps it co-regulate with the limbic system, which governs our emotions. In other words, speaking our feelings literally helps us make sense of them. It’s why talk therapy, journaling aloud, or even screaming into a pillow works—it brings form to the formless. It’s not just cathartic; it’s deeply regulating.
When we say what we feel, we no longer carry it in silence, which can breed shame, disconnection, and internal chaos. Instead, we invite understanding, compassion, and clarity. Speaking your truth—even if it trembles—brings power to it. It says, “This is real. I matter. My experience deserves to be witnessed.” And in that witnessing, transformation begins.
So much of healing lies in learning how to tune into what we truly feel, beneath the masks, the survival mechanisms, and the fear of judgment. When we speak our truth, it doesn’t just release the emotion—it reflects where we are in our journey. Are we still angry? Are we grieving? Are we beginning to soften? Our voice becomes a mirror. It shows us what’s rising to the surface, and reminds us that feeling, expressing, and releasing are not only allowed—but necessary.
There is power in voicing your experience. There is strength in vulnerability. And there is undeniable magic in saying what needed to be said for far too long. Let your words be the howl that frees you.
With all the softness and sparkle, sending hugs, kisses, & butt squeezes,
Scream Her Name Collective