Stop holding what doesn't belong to you How to Stop Carrying Other People’s Emotions Some people move through the world with a sensitivity that feels both like a gift and a burden. They walk into a room and instantly sense the emotional temperature. They notice tension before anyone speaks. They feel the weight of someone else’s sadness as if it were their own. And while this depth of empathy can create profound connection, it can also leave you drained, overwhelmed, or unsur

The hidden Mental Health effect There are moments when life feels heavy, yet no words come out. This is the silent scream. The scream within. when you scream on the inside Many people carry invisible struggles: hidden anxiety, quiet depression, workplace burnout, social media anxiety, or the exhaustion of constant digital stress. On the outside they may look fine, even cheerful, but inside there is that silent scream. This hidden pain is often masked by smiles, by aggression,

Tricia as she is today. Tricias story is truly remarkable and a test to human endurance. "My name is Tricia, and my life has been shaped by extreme trauma from a very young age. I was sexually abused throughout my childhood, and when I finally reported it as a young teen, my already‑traumatised mother had a severe mental breakdown and was admitted to a mental hospital. I was then placed in an institution where I was abused again. No one believed me. I didn’t even know what tr

fragility held in strong hands Life has this way of pulling us into moments we never asked for. Moments that shake the ground under our feet and make us question everything we thought we knew about ourselves. And in those moments, it’s so easy to fall into that familiar whisper of “Why me?” — as if the universe picked us out of a crowd and handed us the short straw. But sometimes, when the dust settles just enough for us to breathe, another question rises up, quieter but far

Multiple personality I've had a fair few clients come to me saying I am their last resort, yet they leave with positive outcomes. And they leave with positives outcomes, because in my eyes they are more than their issues, and far more than their diagnosis. I've also found that with EUPD, UPD and BPD that none (of my clients at least) were diagnosed in childhood, but in their teens or later. And when we start looking into their lives, we find that rooted in the seat of these i

Tips for better sleep and better mental health Sleep and mental health are deeply connected. When rest is poor, anxiety rises, focus slips, and burnout feels closer. When sleep is deep and restful, resilience grows, mood stabilizes, and everyday stress feels easier to manage. In 2025, searches for sleep hacks, insomnia tips, circadian rhythm resets, and blue light sleep disruption were at an all‑time high, showing just how many people are struggling to get the rest they need.

Forgiving yourself is a true gift There’s a point in life where you look back at the younger version of yourself — the one who didn’t have the experience, the maturity, or the emotional vocabulary to handle the things that came your way — and you finally understand you weren’t weak. You were unprepared. You were doing the best you could with the tools you had at the time. And sometimes those tools were blunt, broken, or borrowed from people who didn’t know any better either.

We all carry secrets. Some are small and harmless. Others sit deep in the chest, heavy and unspoken, shaping the way we move through the world. What’s interesting is that many of the secrets we hold aren’t even about things we’ve done — they’re about what others have done, things that have happened around us, to us, or near us. Perhaps we worry these secrets make us guilty by association. Appearing to stick by somebody whose actions are the secret can feel like protecting the

Heavy drinkers or those who rely on alcohol can make festive periods like Christmas - full of dread.