Colin Johnson Therapy

07/04/2026

I didn’t realize how much of my life was shaped by guilt until I started questioning why choosing myself felt so wrong. Somewhere along the way, I learned to carry responsibilities that were never mine, to say yes when I was exhausted, to feel like love had to be earned through sacrifice. Guilt became my inner voice, whispering that rest was selfish, boundaries were cruel, and freedom was something I had to apologize for. But I’m starting to see it differently now—maybe that voice was never truly mine. Maybe healing is learning to sit with the discomfort of letting people down, and realizing it doesn’t make me a bad person. It just means I’m finally choosing to be free.

— Balt

07/04/2026

Dementia symptoms like forgetfulness and confusion are a little easier to spot. But there are a whole host of challenges that a person can also experience that aren’t immediately obvious. This can include things like anxiety, depression and overwhelm, to name but a few.

Sometimes this experience can be likened to an iceberg, as illustrated here, showing that what is visible to others is often only a small part of someone’s reality.

If you’re living with dementia, or care for someone with dementia, what would your dementia 'iceberg' look like?

[Image description:A blue illustrated iceberg graphic with a title that reads: 'Dementia can look like...'. Text overlays the centre of the iceberg which reads: 'What people see' followed by an upwards arrow and 'What people don't see' followed by a downwards arrow. Words are placed around the top of the iceberg that read: Forgetfulness; Irritability; Impulsivity; Agitation; Repetition; Confusion; Apathy; Disinterest. Disorientation. Words placed around the bottom of the iceberg read:Depression; Anxiety; Overwhelm; Fear; Paranoia; Delirium; Grief; Stress; Low self-esteem; Delusions.]

07/04/2026

03/04/2026

Some ideas?

28/03/2026

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27/03/2026

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22/03/2026

Useful!

25/12/2025

For many, the festive season brings joy. For others, it can bring pressure, sadness, or overwhelm.

If this season isn’t feeling wonderful for you, that’s OK and it is also OK to reach out for support if you need this. 💙

04/07/2025

Trauma is so hard to resolve because one of its neurobiological consequences is stuckness – the red zone of freeze and helplessness. We can't move beyond , because trauma doesn't let us move at all.

Find out more on my webinar: https://www.carolynspring.com/trauma-webinar/