In this panel discussion, therapists explore the experience of feeling "too much" and trace those messages back to their actual source: cultural, racial, and gendered expectations that were never about you personally. The conversation covers how identity shapes the way people are taught to suppress or express emotion, the mental health costs of long-term emotional suppression, and practical strategies for managing intense feelings with self-compassion rather than shame. Topics include how to distinguish between emotional regulation and emotional suppression, why emotional intensity is often a strength that has been mislabeled, and how to build a more honest and compassionate relationship with your own inner experience.