Have you ever been hurt? Have you ever experienced the kind of emotional loss or pain that made your heart fold in on itself? Have you ever slammed down a ph...

There seems to be a trend at the moment where mental health difficulties are almost thought to be a choice. That it’s your fault for being a negative person,...

I’ve made a mistake. In fact, I’ve made hundreds. Small ones, big ones, easy to fix ones, difficult to fix ones, somewhat funny ones and somewhat painful one...

Okay, so I cant be alone in thinking something is seriously up with NHS mental health services at the moment. In fact I know I’m not, as it’s an issue I’m de...

There is no subject that people want to avoid talking about more than death. But death, unlike some problems, isn’t going anywhere. So here we are, and we ar...

You are a liar. Don’t agree with me? Well sorry, but you are. And you’re lying about that too. Every single human on this planet is a master of deception. An...

We all have times when people let us down. When they say they will be there for us but they aren’t. When they cancel plans, say something hurtful, or we catc...

Sex Are you having it? Are you not? Do you want it? Do you not? Do you talk about it openly? Do you 100% definitely absolutely not? There is something about ...

When you are feeling like the world is ending, that you are in the blackest and deepest of holes, that you are so uncomfortable in your own skin that you jus...

Last week, I made a big change. I took a risk that had been hovering in the wings for a long time now, waiting for its turn but being held very firmly back. ...

Every day, relationships begin and end. Friendships are built, friends drift apart, people fall in and out of love. It is rare for relationships of any kind ...

On Monday you give out smiles. You work, you cook, you run. On Tuesday you give out kindness. You work, you read, you learn. On Wednesday you give out advice...

In my life, I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by some pretty astounding men. Men who are brave, funny, resilient, forward thinking, clever and kind. Som...

Life is one big, complicated jigsaw puzzle. There is no picture to guide you and help you see what you are working towards. Some bits are bright and bold and...

So, someone has hurt you. Someone has taken your trust and torn it apart while you watched, helpless. Someone has told you exactly what they know will destro...

I am a human. I know this mainly because of two reasons – I was taught this at primary school, and I am overflowing with these very inconvenient little thing...

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was locked in a tower where she grew her hair long, scrubbed the floors and slept for a hundred years. P...

This is why. Sometimes you are funny. Sometimes your jokes are just bad. Sometimes you know exactly what to say. Sometimes you put your foot in it. Sometimes...

Those people you've heard of. The ones that make you uncomfortable, make you watch what you say, make you a little unsure and distrustful. You know, those wi...

If you are reading this, chances are you’re not even sure why you are, or quite how you ended up here. Why would you need to see a counsellor? Everything‘s F...