Maybe You Don’t Need Closure
We talk a lot about closure after difficult relationships. We imagine the final conversation, the honest explanation, the acknowledgement of what happened, or the apology that shows they finally understand the impact they had on us. Perhaps you’ve imagined...
Why Do I Feel Guilty All the Time?
Have you ever apologised when you hadn’t actually done anything wrong? Felt guilty for saying no? Taken responsibility for someone else’s mood? Or spent hours replaying a conversation, wondering whether you upset someone or should have handled things...
Why Are Some Adult Sibling Relationships So Difficult?
“We’ve never really been close.” “My sister always sides with Mum.” “My brother and I seem to remember completely different childhoods.” These are conversations I hear surprisingly often in therapy. Many people feel confused...
Why Do I Keep Ignoring My Own Needs?
Have you ever reached the end of the day and realised everyone else’s needs had been met except your own? You replied to the messages. Helped a colleague. Checked in on a friend. Remembered the school forms, the shopping, the birthday card and the prescription....