Waves of life counselling

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

Today, we're thinking of everyone impacted by su***de.

If you need support, we're here.

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03/09/2025

🌊 Anxiety isn’t just the racing thoughts, the tight chest, or the sleepless nights. Those are the waves we see on the surface.

Beneath them, there are deeper roots—unmet needs, unprocessed emotions, old wounds, and nervous systems wired to protect us even when we’re not in danger.

When we only chase the symptoms, we’re trying to calm the waves. When we tend to the roots, we learn why the storm began in the first place.

Healing starts below the surface. 🌊✨

01/09/2025

Most grief slowly softens with time. But sometimes, the pain doesn’t ease — it stays as raw as the first day. This is called complicated grief (or prolonged grief disorder). 💔

Signs may include:
• Intense longing that doesn’t fade
• Avoiding or clinging to reminders
• Feeling life has no purpose without the person
• Struggling to move forward in daily life

If this feels familiar, please know it’s not a weakness. It’s a signal that extra support may help. 💙 Therapy, grief groups, and compassionate connection can make a difference.

✨ You don’t have to carry this alone.

26/08/2025

A reminder for anyone who needs it- grief and growth can co-exist 💜

https://ow.ly/YpiT50WJmKz

18/08/2025

💛 Remember Someone Special 💛

Losing a loved-one is never easy - but you can honour their memory in meaningful ways that also support compassionate care for others. At Forest Holme Hospice, we offer several 'In Memory' options designed to celebrate life, preserve treasured memories, and support a cause close to your heart.❤

From online tribute pages and funeral notices, to our Memory Wall and Celebration Tree, there are many ways to keep their memory alive. 🌿

Find out more by visiting https://forestholmehospice.org.uk/memory-giving/

18/08/2025

Cruse Bereavement Support

07/08/2025

09/07/2025

“We need time to move through the pain of loss. We need to step into it, really to get to know it, in order to learn.”

“Grief is not just a series of events, stages, or timelines. Our society places enormous pressure on us to get over loss, to get through grief. But how long do you grieve for a husband of fifty years, a teenager killed in a car accident, a four-year-old child: a year? Five years? Forever? The loss happens in time, in fact in a moment, but its aftermath lasts a lifetime.”

– Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

08/07/2025

When it comes to grief, people can sometimes say the wrong thing.

While it can be upsetting, it usually comes from a place of misunderstanding rather than ill intent.

Remember, it’s okay to protect your space and gently guide others on what feels supportive and what doesn’t when you’re grieving.

Want some tips on how to help someone with grief? Head to our website ⬇️

https://ow.ly/1HyI50WlOFY

06/07/2025

"Every grief is so completely unique, like our finger print." 💜

Whilst we can find comfort in other people's experiences, we shouldn't compare them against our own.

All of our experiences are important, and there's enough room for everyone's grief and love.

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

03/07/2025

Today is National Bereaved Parents Day 💜

A child dying is one of the most intensely painful experiences you can go through.

People tell us they feel like they’ve lost a part of themselves and find it difficult to return to normal life.

Each person will handle this grief differently. Whilst some might find comfort in sharing their stories, for others the experience is too painful. There's no 'right' way to grieve.

For more information and support, please visit our website ⬇️

https://ow.ly/i6Cq50WkfxS