Why talking to a therapist feels different
If you’re usually the person everybody else talks to, deciding that you need someone to talk to yourself can feel surprisingly difficult. You may have good friends, supportive family and people who would genuinely want to know if you were struggling. They can offer comfort, perspective and the occasional cup of tea placed firmly in […]
The Overwhelm Spiral: Recognising When You’re Carrying Too Much
Most people don't wake up one morning feeling completely overwhelmed. Instead, it builds. You stay late to finish one more task. You skip lunch because you're busy. You tell yourself you'll rest at the weekend. You cancel plans because you're exhausted but promise you'll make them up another time. Each decision feels reasonable on its […]
Retiring the Role of “The One Who Holds Everything Together”
A lot of the time, the roles we find hardest to step away from are the ones we didn’t consciously choose. They’re the ones we slowly grow into because they made sense at the time. Being the person who notices what needs doing before anyone else does, the person people trust when something needs fixing […]
Attachment and Burnout: When Insecurity Drives Overwork
When Burnout Isn’t Just About Work. Burnout is often framed as a workload problem. But for many, the deeper question is not how much they work, but why they cannot stop. Anxious attachment, rooted in fear of rejection and a need for reassurance, can shape how we relate to work.
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