A Guide For Sufferers and Carers Writing, for a change under my legal name of Richard J Kirk. (See About Me…). Depression does not always look like sadness. Sometimes it feels like nothing at all.Sometimes it feels like exhaustion, heaviness, or simply getting through the day one hour at a time. If you are struggling …
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Image generation by WordPress Ai. Depression is a widespread mental health condition that affects millions of people globally. It is more than just occasional sadness; it is a persistent state of low mood, hopelessness, and often physical symptoms that interfere with daily life. When someone in a relationship suffers from depression, it does not just …
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Counsellin Questions - Part 1. This is the first in a series on counselling questions. As a counsellor it can sometimes be difficult to ask a question which is not the same old, same old you always use. Although there are many 'standard' questions which are great to start a session with, or to use in the first few minutes, it is sometimes difficult not to repeat oneself over and over again.