Noreen Wright Relationship Counselling

29/12/2023

09/12/2023

If you’re feeling anxious, stressed or low - find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing at 👉nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind

30/11/2023

Is this you?

15/11/2023

Mind to Mind is a website where people share their own experiences with mental wellbeing to help others who are struggling. Look after your head at nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

09/11/2023

They don't have a clue.

Nobody has the slightest clue about the war she is going through.

They don't know about the countless battles she fights inside her head with every day that passes.

They don't know about her pillow wiping away her tears when nobody else would.

She's emotionally exhausted to the point where she feels nearly broken.

Yet she is the one who always tries the hardest to make others happy because she knows what it's like to feel completely worthless.

So she does everything in her power to make sure nobody else feels the same way.

No matter how she is treated or what life decides to throw at her, she still manages to keep a smile on her face for everyone around her.

And she shares her good heart and kindness with anyone in need.

Even though in spite of all this .... she knows she's the one who truly needs it the most.

~ Cody Bret

30/10/2023

NHS Orkney Stress Control Classes
NHS Orkney will be running stress control classes at the Pickaquoy Centre on behalf of the psychology department at NHS Orkney. The classes will start on Tuesday 7 November from 6pm - 7.30pm. The sessions will run for six consecutive weeks and will be on the same day, time and venue each week. Adults over the age of 18 are welcome, no referral is required, it is on a drop in basis. See more in the poster below 👇

28/10/2023

I didn't write this, but I love it. Sharing again as so powerful 🥰

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once —
You lose them over and over,
sometimes many times a day.
When the loss, momentarily forgotten,
creeps up,
and attacks you from behind.
Fresh waves of grief as the realisation hits home,
they are gone.
Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every time you open your eyes to a new dawn,
and as you awaken,
so does your memory,
so does the jolting bolt of lightning that rips into your heart,
they are gone.
Again.

Losing someone is a journey,
not a one-off.
There is no end to the loss,
there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat,
when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this stormy sea,
they have a journey ahead of them,
and a daily shock to the system each time they realise,
they are gone,
Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every day,
for a lifetime.
—
It takes a village.

14/09/2023

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18/03/2023

Orcadian social care worker Duncan Ross has been on his own mental health journey and knows first-hand the importance of starting a conversation thanks to the support he received from the charity Andy’s Man Club.

Taking those first steps to seeking out help can be the hardest but reaching out during his time of need has enabled Duncan not just to thrive personally, but to want to help others facing similar difficulties.

Duncan said: “Andy’s Man Club takes its name from Andrew Roberts, a man who sadly took his own life aged 23 in early 2016 and the charity was set up in his memory and to help others by his mum and brother-in-law. I was a member of Andy’s Man Club in England and witnessed how peer support can benefit men going through mental distress and at risk of su***de.

“Many groups in Orkney are isolated such as farmers and older people and this can lead to vulnerability. Therefore, a local Andy’s Man Club would provide a support network for these communities. Su***de nationally is the single biggest cause of death in men between the ages of 35 and 49 in particular. 15 people a day complete su***de in the UK and triple that number attempt su***de.”

In conjunction with the Blide Trust, Duncan is looking to launch a local Andy’s Man Club – joining many other branches throughout the country. He is appealing for a few more men who may be interested in getting on board.

“We need a couple more group facilitators and by that I mean men who can attend the group 7-9pm on a Monday evening on a regular basis. They would be meeting and greeting initially and once more experienced would have the opportunity to lead the group discussion.

“We hope to launch the group in the summer once we have the volunteers in place.”
The group will meet within the Blide Trust on Victoria Street Kirkwall on Monday evenings and will be open to any man over the age of 18.

Anyone interested in supporting the creation of an Andy’s Man Club in Orkney should contact Duncan by email on Duncan.ross27@yahoo.co.uk

For the full story head here: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7295

10/03/2023

💔☀️

22/09/2022

It’s hard when you feel low but it really works

19/09/2022

Facebook decided to change some of my settings so lost access to my page!

15/08/2022

I use this in my counselling. Go to sleep thinking about the good things that happened! More often we focus on negatives

29/06/2022

If you know a young person aged 16 to 19 tell them about this

Togetherall – get support – take control – feel better!

Is your mental health getting you down?
Are you from Orkney and aged 16-19?
Join the safe and anonymous online mental health community at www.togetherall.com

22/06/2022

Due to collect my oversized cheque from mind on but covid got me! Sorry I couldn’t be there to thank them in person