How to survive Christmas after losing a loved one – 10 ways that can help
Facing Christmas After Loss Christmas is that time when people come together, to be with friends and family. It can be a joyous time for many, filled with festive traditions, carols, and time to gather with the ones that are important in your life. However, for those who have lost a loved one, it can […]
The 10 different types of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse isn’t just about physical harm. It also includes controlling, threatening, or demeaning behavior, often by a partner or ex-partner, but it can also come from a family member or caregiver. Domestic abuse can take many forms. It might involve controlling your money, putting you down, keeping you away from friends and family, threatening […]
The 5 plus one stages of grief when we lose our beloved animals
Losing your animal is the hardest part of the relationship As a pet owner, you know that the hardest part of having a pet isn't dealing with the mess, the torn furniture, or even the costly vet bills. The real heartache comes from knowing that, one day, you will have to say goodbye. If you’re […]
Overcoming self-doubt: Tips to build your self-confidence and how counselling can help
What is self-doubt 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴. […]
My pet died and I can’t stop crying?
It has been months since I lost my pet, yet I'm still struggling. I don't feel I should be. The grief that comes with losing an animal that you love is very real. Many struggle with the loss. I understand that you're still mourning the loss of a beloved companion who was with you through […]
The Power of Conversation: How Talking to a Counsellor Can Help
A problem shared is a problem halved Ever felt relief after sharing your troubles with a friend? Talking therapy works similarly; speaking out loud helps clear and make sense of our thoughts. While talking to a good friend or family member can help, it often isn't enough. The other person may have conflicting views, or […]