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13/10/2025

Monday Musings

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Today’s musing is on holding a different view.

There's a quiet tension that often arises when we're hold a different opinion. It’s a subtle but powerful fear—the worry that if you speak your mind, you might face judgment, disagreement, or even rejection. Internally, this can feel heavy, like a knot in your stomach. You desperately want to speak up, to share your truth, but the words get stuck in your throat or swallowed down and held somewhere in your chest or abdomen. Being silent can feel like a betrayal to yourself, a missed opportunity to express your needs. It’s like a block or a knot – you have your word for it.

Is it possible to consider the alternative? How would it feel to take a deep breath and voice your opinion, even with a shaky voice? What if, as you speak, that knot in your body begins to loosen? The moment the words are out, there is change in your body and it might feel lighter, the knot might be looser. It's a powerful feeling when you have the courage to be yourself. And you might notice that the sky hasn't fallen down. The world didn't end. Others may agree or disagree, but that’s okay too. You’re not trying to change them, you are simply holding your perspective, your view.

Finding your voice can be life-changing, but doing so can be challenging. Therapy can be a space to safely understand what is holding you back and it can support you as you find your way to speak your truth.

06/10/2025

Monday Musings

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Today’s musing is on being seen and heard.

Have you ever felt the deep ache of wanting to be seen and heard for who you truly are? It's a painful experience to gather your courage, speak your truth, and then be met with misunderstanding or judgment. When this happens repeatedly, we might start to question ourselves, wondering why our attempts to be authentic keep backfiring. We might begin to shrink, silencing our own voices to avoid that familiar sting of rejection.

But what if the problem isn’t with your truth, but with the way it’s being received?

And, that’s not about blaming someone else it is about finding a space where you are truly listened to, which can be a transformative experience. Imagine being in a room with someone who is genuinely dedicated to understanding you, someone who doesn’t want not to fix you; someone who wants to walk alongside you on your journey no matter the twists and turns. In the safety of therapy, you can begin to explore your inner world and learn to understand yourself. Through this process you will find your authentic self and gain the confidence to share your voice in a way that gets your needs met.

29/09/2025

Monday Musings

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Today’s musing is on meeting at a point of difference.

In our closest relationships, it’s natural to want our partners to agree with us. When they don't, it can feel like a direct challenge. We might interpret their different opinion as a sign they don't care, or worse, that they're trying to change us. This can create a deep sense of conflict, leading to tension and a breakdown in communication.

However, a truly strong relationship isn’t built on constant agreement, but on a shared capacity to meet at the point of difference. This means accepting that both of your opinions and perspectives are valid, even when they clash. It's a form of emotional maturity—a willingness to let go of the need to be "right" and instead make space for both of your realities.

When you can do this, a remarkable shift happens. The tension begins to dissolve. Instead of fighting to win, you both get to hear each other, truly listen, and understand what the other is saying. As you begin to embrace your differences you learn more about one another and find new ways forward that holds regard for both perspectives.

Practicing to meet at the point of difference in therapy can be a game-changer. There is someone else in the room facilitating the process and provides a safe space where you each can explore your feelings and thoughts, and build a stronger bond.

22/09/2025

Monday Musings

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Today’s musing is on how will I know when I’ll know?

There’s a gentle ache in the question, “How will I know when I’ll know?” It’s one so many of us bring to therapy, quietly hoping for certainty in a world that rarely offers it. The journey begins in the fog of not knowing—a space of confusion, longing, and sometimes fear. We search for signs, read between lines, hoping for a moment of clarity to light our way.

And then, often unexpectedly, comes an answer. Maybe it’s a realisation in conversation with someone you trust; perhaps it’s a feeling that settles during a quiet walk, or there’s the ‘aha’ that emerges after months of searching. There’s relief and sometimes joy in finally knowing—yet this, too, can be fraught. Doubt creeps in, whispering, “Is this really it? Can I trust this knowing?” It’s natural to question ourselves, to wonder if we’ve captured it this time. Can we dare to believe in and trust ourselves.

Therapy offers a compassionate place to hold both uncertainty and newfound knowing and check-in with ourselves how right it feels for us. Uncertainty isn’t a failure but it is part of the journey towards growth. Learning to be in the process of how will I know when I’ll know requires patience and unconditional positive self-regard – a kindness we often forget to give ourselves.

01/09/2025

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