"I’ve spent years blaming myself and thinking I wasn’t good at counselling, when actually there are so many factors for counselling to be effective."
Sometimes I just need you to listen
"I fully appreciate others advice, but sometimes I just want someone to listen"
Vulnerability is not a weakness
"In order to achieve the things we push for, no matter what size, we have to allow ourselves to feel vulnerable."
‘Should’ – How one simple word affects my mental health
"The expectations I hold of myself will always exceed my capabilities. I will never reach the standards I expect of myself, no matter what I achieve in life, if I continue the way I think."
Accepting myself helped me to open up, and vice versa
"Being unable to accept my issues has played a major part in preventing me from reaching out for help”
Finding peace with Borderline Personality Disorder
How do we expect to find peace?
A failing county in a failing country
“Yesterday the CQC revealed their latest report within the area that I live (Norfolk & Suffolk) and for the third time in a row has been deemed inadequate and is in special measures.”
Dismissing group therapy prevented me from moving forward
"I had to come completely out of my comfort zone and go against my thoughts and feelings towards groups, but by doing so I’ve already learnt a lot about myself."
Recognising happiness
“By over analysing I often struggle to identify when something truly makes me happy”
The importance of just being there
"In my darkest of times I didn’t want someone telling me a million things to do to make me feel better. I just wanted someone to listen, and really hear what I was saying. "