I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



 Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

 This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

 I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Yes

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

    It is very important that...

  • What kind of issues can be helped by sessions with you? -

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

     This service is...

  • You need to create protected time. This means that the time you are going to be spending speaking to me should be free of interruptions, distractions etc. What does this actually mean? -

    It is very important that...

  • What kind of issues can be helped by sessions with you? -

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

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    I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative.



     Unfortunately, being left with strong emotional feelings can be an inevitable consequence of speaking about the issues in your life.

     This is however an often an essential part of actually doing the work to move things forward. 

    I would always suggest to people that you have other support available to you. This may seem absurd when it is the sessions themselves that can trigger the emotions, but your time talking to me is only is very brief, but the impact of things can last much longer than the sessions themselves.

    And to some degree, learning to experience your emotions, and finding ways to accept and to live with these is often the very focus of having the sessions in the first place.

    The reality is that your support system will always consist of the people around you, your friends, coworkers, neighbor's, family etc and engaging with a therapist is only a small part of your life, and usually one that is very specific and targeted at support or growth and change. 

    Bearing this in mind, It often helps if people around you are aware that you may react to things, are able to give you support, or space if that is what would help. Sometimes the very sessions themselves are about how to reach out to the support that is available to you, and ask for and accept that this can be given.

    One of the reasons people do not engage in therapy is a fear that they will be unable to cope with the emotions that can be brought up and triggered. These emotions will always be sitting somewhere in your life and there is a good possibility that much of your time is spent avoiding these very triggers. Put simply, you either find a way to move past these, or they will simply stay with you throughout your life, and continue to have some form of impact.

    But bringing up the emotional content of anything may feel overwhelming at first, but it usually becomes easier over time. And a final point is that whatever emotion you feel, and however overwhelming it may be..it will never last long. Most genuine emotions will quickly burn themselves out, and you may be exhausted afterwards..but this is entirely normal.

    And bear in mind, many people have held in a lot of, often negative emotions for a long time..Sometimes that dam just needs to be allowed to break......................

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