Supporting Mental Health and Emotional Well Being
A Passionless Marriage “My wife and I used to be passionate lovers. Now we’re just housemates.”I regret to say I’ve heard this numerous times in the counselling room. A male client recently asked me, with genuine confusion in his voice: “Why isn’t sex there anymore?” He’s not alone in wondering this. Many couples find themselves …
Passionless Marriage: my client wants to know why sex is not there anymore. Read More »
Maybe your partner accuses you of not listening, even though you are. You try to explain your point, and they get more upset. You apologise, but they say you’re being sarcastic. You try silence, and they accuse you of shutting down. You feel stuck, helpless, and misunderstood — like every word you utter is a …
What Can You Do When, as a Man, Everything You Say Makes Things Worse? Read More »
An Adult Ego State Perspective* What does it mean to be “normal”? It’s a question that invites us to pause and examine something most of us take for granted. A short video I recently watched offers a deceptively simple idea:“Normal is how you behave to fit in with others.” At first glance, it sounds obvious …
“Normal is how you behave to fit in with others.” Read More »