The Talking Rooms

22/11/2025

If rest doesn’t restore you, it’s a sign something deeper needs support.
Counselling can help.
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21/11/2025

Have you noticed that even the smallest tasks feel heavier than they should?
You’re not lazy.
You’re not unmotivated.
You’re not “being dramatic”.
You’re overwhelmed.
When your nervous system is overloaded, everyday life starts to feel like wading through mud.
Your brain isn’t refusing to function — it’s protecting you because you’re burnt out.
Here’s what nobody ever taught us:
Your body and mind show you when you’re not coping… long before you consciously realise it.
The heaviness, the fog, the “can’t deal with one more thing” feeling — that’s a signal, not a flaw.
Counselling helps untangle the emotional load so life doesn’t feel so relentlessly heavy.
You’re not meant to carry everything alone.

If life feels heavier than your capacity to hold it, it’s time to talk.
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20/11/2025

You don’t have to keep holding everything in.

When you’re ready to talk, we’re here.
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19/11/2025

Not coping doesn’t always look like tears, panic attacks, or falling apart.
Sometimes not coping looks like:
• Being “on” all the time
• Silently overthinking everything you said
• Feeling numb or flat
• Struggling to enjoy things you used to love
• Being social, but disconnected
• Laughing on the outside, empty on the inside
High-functioning struggles are often the most overlooked — by others and by you.
Because you’re still doing the things.
Still showing up.
Still functioning.
But you can be functioning and still hurting.
Counselling gives you space to finally stop pretending, make sense of what you’re feeling, and rebuild from truth — not endurance.

If this describes you, I promise you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep going like this.
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18/11/2025

It shouldn’t take a breakdown to feel worthy of support.
You deserve care, understanding, and a safe space—every step of the way. 💛
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14/11/2025

Student Placement Free Sessions Available -

In our continued support of student development, we are looking for someone who would like to access CBT for free starting towards the end of November. Our student would be particularly interested in working with people who struggle with anxiety.

13/11/2025

6 Hidden Signs You’re Not Coping (Even If You Look Like You Are). Swipe left to see.

12/11/2025

You know that moment when the world finally goes quiet… and your mind gets louder?
When everyone else is asleep, but your brain decides it’s the perfect time to replay every conversation, worry about tomorrow, and analyse everything you didn’t do “well enough”?
That’s not peace.
That’s a nervous system stuck on high alert.
High-functioning overthinkers often don’t realise this is a sign you’re not coping — because you’re still getting on with your day. You still show up. You still perform. You still smile.
But here’s the truth:
If the only time you’re alone with your thoughts is when they attack you… something needs care, not “more strength”.
Counselling can help you calm the noise, understand your triggers, and finally experience rest — the kind that reaches your mind, not just your body.

If your mind doesn’t know how to switch off anymore, support can help.
Explore counselling at thetalkingrooms.com/refer
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11/11/2025

10/11/2025

Do you ever sit in the car before going into work or home, and just… pause?
Not because you’re enjoying the moment — but because you need to mentally prepare to “perform” again?
That’s not coping.
That’s surviving.
When you’re truly coping, life doesn’t feel like a constant emotional endurance test.
Here are some signs you might be functioning, not coping:
• You keep your struggles to yourself because you “don’t want to burden anyone”
• You’re always the one others rely on, but rarely the one who receives support
• Stillness feels uncomfortable — so you stay busy to avoid feeling
• You’re exhausted, but you call it “just tired” because admitting more feels too much
If this is resonating, take a breath. You’re not failing. You’re not weak.
You’ve simply been coping alone for longer than a human being is meant to.
Counselling can give you space to finally take the mask off — the one you don’t even realise you’ve been wearing.
If you’re done pretending you’re fine, support is here when you’re ready.
Start with a conversation: thetalkingrooms.com/refer
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09/11/2025

High-functioning doesn’t mean coping.
It just means you’ve learned to hide it well.

08/11/2025