
29/06/2025
Therapy isn’t just for those in crisis. It’s also for the ones quietly holding it all together.
When someone we care about is struggling with their mental health, the impact doesn’t stay contained; it ripples. It can spill into our own emotional landscape, into our nervous systems, and into everything our day to day touches.
We find ourselves constantly giving; showing up, checking in, making space. We want to be their safe place, their anchor, and over time, that level of care can start to feel heavy to carry alone, carrying the weight of the world for two or more. When our own cup is running on empty, and spilling more than it’s holding.
This is where therapy becomes a strong sense of support, not just for the person struggling, but for the ones supporting those needing support. It is a place to lay down the emotional load, to process the fear, the guilt, the anger, the exhaustion — every aspect we expect ourselves to push aside while we’re being strong for others.
We so often abandon our own well-being in the name of care, handling the discomfort so others don’t have to. But if we continually abandon and neglect ourselves for everyone around us, we burn out, we disconnect, and we slowly disappear beneath the needs of others.
There’s no perfect way to support someone through their experiences. It’s messy, emotional, and sometimes thankless.
Prioritising our mental health whilst supporting others is a necessity, not a luxury. It isn’t selfish, even when it feels like someone close has a much rockier terrain to travel.
It’s an act of love, for yourself and for the people you support. When your cup is full, and your hands are not shaking with exhaustion, and you’re not quietly holding the weight of the world, your support becomes sustainable.
You don’t have to carry it all alone. If you’re supporting someone else, who is it that’s supporting you?