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The Empathic Therapist

Person-centred counsellor in Stirling, offering in-person and online counselling internationally. BACP registered.

Compassionate, professional support for grief, loss, emotional wellbeing, and life changes.

05/01/2026

It’s back to work for me today, with my new coffee mug, thanks to my husband!

While I’m excited about getting back to my client work and 2026 planning, it’s a sobering thought to be returning to normality. Staying at home, being cosy, and forgetting about life for a little longer is just too tempting.

I’m not doing resolutions this year, but I am focusing on self-care. Looking after myself, getting more sleep, and sticking to the boundaries I always let slide… Despite many hours of personal counselling and introspection, I’m the first to admit I’m very much a work in progress.

I hope you don’t find this week too hard. I’ll be taking each day as it comes.

Affirmation of the day:
“I give myself permission to rest, to set boundaries, and to take life one day at a time.”

30/12/2025

As this year draws to a close, I spent some time yesterday reflecting on 2025, while watching the sunset.

Gratitude is something I’ve spoken about over the last couple of days, and it’s a word that really sums up my year.

I’m grateful to you, my followers, for the support and kindness you show on my posts.

I’m grateful to my clients, and for the work we do in private; it’s a real privilege to hold space for them.

I’m grateful to my best friend Donna Ashworth, my cheerleader. Her unwavering support means the world to me, and I feel very blessed.

And I’m grateful to my family and friends, for their love, laughter, and a shoulder to lean on.

I have some new things to share over the next couple of months, so I’ll keep you posted.

For now, I hope you have a peaceful New Year.
Thank you again.

Lynn xx

Affirmation of the day:
“I welcome gratitude, connection, and calm as I move into the year ahead.”

29/12/2025

It’s been a while since I connected with nature.
Life has been busy. There’s been too much to do.
I've stuck to pavement walks with my dog because of the weather! Excuses?

So today I got up early to watch the sunrise on the beach.
What a blessing.

Fishermen out early.
Morning swimmers in the sea.
A dad doing yoga with his kids.
People stopping, taking a moment to appreciate the beauty and peace.

I feel gratitude. xx

Affirmation:
"I am thankful for simple moments that nourish me."

26/12/2025

I woke up today feeling grateful for everything I have…
and also a little relieved that Christmas Day is over.

I came across a sticker pack in a shop and was immediately drawn to the words. I’m a big believer in positive energy — you are what you think. Somewhere over the last few weeks, my energy has dipped a little, and this felt like a reminder.

As you may already know, I’m also a believer in signs. And, I think I needed this message today.

So here I am — choosing my affirmation and kindly setting intentions for the months ahead.

Affirmation of the day:
“I have the power to create what I want.”

24/12/2025

The next few days can ache, feel complicated, and quietly overwhelming for many of us, even when we’re having a good time.
For me, allowing myself time on my own helps me to reflect and decompress.
If it feels like something to survive rather than celebrate, you’re not alone.

If you’re struggling and need someone to talk to, Samaritans (UK) are available 24/7 on 116 123, or at www.samaritans.org.

Sending love and light 💛

15/12/2025

How are you coping with the upcoming festive period? I know I’ve been feeling the strain of it all.

We never truly know what someone else is carrying. A smile can mask many worries.

In busy, demanding seasons, small moments of patience and compassion matter more than we realise.
To ourselves, as well as others 💛

Affirmation of the day: "I lead with kindness, even when life feels rushed."

08/12/2025

As Grief Awareness Week ends today, I wanted to acknowledge that grief isn’t limited to bereavement.
We can also grieve relationships, identity, homes, friendships, stability, and the futures we imagined for ourselves.

These experiences often go unseen, yet they can affect us just as much.

If you’re grieving something that others may not recognise or understand, your feelings still matter.
Your losses deserve time and compassion 💛

07/12/2025

We often expect grief to follow a straight line — something we move through step by step until we reach the “other side.”
But grief doesn’t work that way.

There can be good days, times when we feel like we are coming out of the dark tunnel.
Others can pull us back down, like a whirlpool; messy, unpredictable, and leaving us overwhelmed.

There is no right way to grieve. There is only your way — shifting and unfolding at its own pace.

Affirmation of the day:
“I allow my grief to move in its own way.”

05/12/2025

My grief took me down a dark road last night when I should have been asleep.

It started innocently, with my new blanket.
I thought about the washing powder my mum used, and how it might be comforting to buy some — so that when I wrapped myself in the blanket, it would feel like she was with me.

But my thoughts got carried away.
I was taken to a place I hadn’t been for a long time — the days and weeks leading up to her death.

How I cared for her.
How I looked after her.
How we made precious memories.
And how I watched her decline.

Every time I closed my eyes, the thoughts were there. The pictures were there.
I cried.
I went to a dark place.

I spend so much of my time working with grief, and I love what I do.
Even after eight years, the wave still finds me.
And while I often feel like I have a handle on my grief, it’s not always the way.

And that’s ok. 💛

Affirmation of the day:
"I meet my grief with compassion, and I let myself be human."

04/12/2025

Supporting someone through grief can be confusing; you want to help them, but don’t want to say the wrong thing.

Here are a few simple ways to support someone who is grieving:

• Listen without fixing.
Hold space for their story without searching for solutions.

• Let their emotions set the pace.
Some days they may need to talk.
Other days, they may want to retreat from the world.

• Offer practical support.
Meals, childcare, a lifted responsibility — small acts can feel less of a burden.

• Avoid timelines.
Their healing will not be linear, and it will not follow a schedule. It will be unpredictable, and maybe chaotic.

• Check in consistently.
Grief lasts far beyond the early days.
A gentle “I’m here” months, even years later can mean everything.

There is no perfect way to help — only the intention to show up for them.
Small moments of understanding can help them get through the darkest of times.

Affirmation:
“I offer and receive support with love and compassion.”

03/12/2025

There’s a saying that time is a healer, but here’s the truth: grief doesn’t disappear.

I’ve heard clients share that they feel guilty for moving forward, looking ahead to special occasions, or allowing themselves joy because their loved one is no longer here.

The theme of Grief Awareness Week 2025 is 'growing around grief'. Growth doesn’t erase the wound; it simply reshapes the space around it.

Many people think healing means “moving on,” but for most of us, it looks more like adapting — creating a life that can hold both the love and the loss.

Some days my own grief feels raw. On those days, I let myself sit with the pain, knowing it can co-exist with my new way of being.

Affirmation of the day:
“My grief is part of my story, not the end of it.”

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