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Sharing Isn’t Always Caring
Imagine this: you’re sitting peacefully, minding your own business, maybe reading a book or doing something that brings you joy. Suddenly, someone walks up, takes it right out of your hands, and others around you look at you disapprovingly, not the person who snatched it. They tell you that you need to share. Sounds absurd, right? And yet, this is exactly what often happens to children. I’ve noticed that when it comes to kids, especially very young ones, there’s a heavy expectation that they should share, or, more accurately, give up their toys, snacks, or space the moment another child […]
It’s not always black and white. Our stories shape our truth.
Ever have a conversation where someone shares their truth, and it’s totally different from yours?
That happened to me recently.
It wasn’t about mental health, but it reminded me of something big: our experiences shape our opinions, and that means multiple truths can exist at once.
This is why, in therapy, we don’t push our story onto yours.
We listen, walk with you, and work from your reality—not ours.
Mental health isn’t about who’s right.
It’s about what’s true for you.
The Tug of War of SEN Parenting; Balancing safety, joy, and the emotional weight no one sees
Recently, I was told that my son should avoid certain things. It came from a place of care. But it landed with a thud. A quiet, familiar ache that settled in my chest and didn’t leave. Because my son is still so young. He wants to explore, to laugh, to take part in the world […]
To Mum to Therapist -I became a therapist for mums because no one asked if I was okay.
I’m a mum and a therapist — which means I’ve walked the path alongside the mums I support every day. My journey into therapy began from a deeply personal place. When my son was born with multiple health conditions, I needed emotional support more than ever. But I was scared to reach out. I worried about being judged, about what it might mean for me as a single parent to admit I needed help. Despite facing numerous diagnoses and surgeries, not one healthcare professional asked if I needed support. That silence made me feel invisible in a time when I […]
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