Alison Fox Counselling Services Dorset

25/10/2025

25/10/2025

15/10/2025

Thinking of those people affected by baby loss

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

It's ok to reach out for support and self care

08/10/2025

I'm thinking of all those affected by baby loss
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This Baby Loss Awareness Week we are coming together to in support of all those whose much-loved and much-missed babies died too soon.

04/10/2025

You can read Est's story in full at: https://worldchildlessweek.net/mon-2024-3/my-story

04/10/2025

04/10/2025

Nothing unmanly about having let's break the stigma!

01/10/2025

Good morning wonderful people!

We all have love languages – things that really make us feel cared for and appreciated.

Trouble is people have different love languages and sometimes they are loving people in the language that means a great deal to them BUT is not the language that touches the other person!!

It’s a bit like when people buy people presents THEY would like to receive as opposed to giving the person what that person would like!

So when we want to develop a closer connection with loved ones we need to reach out to them in the language that they value and appreciate and also let them know what works for us as well!

So what are these love languages?

Well some people really like to have attention and spend quality time with loved ones and to feel heard, understood and listened to – put the phone away and look at them when they are talking is a simple one!!

Some people like acts of service. If men knew that putting on the washing machine, taking the rubbish out or actually doing anything without being asked was foreplay they would be surprised!!

Seriously though just thinking about a simple little thing that can be done can go a long way – thoughtfulness and consideration!

For some words really do count – I love you – thank you – I really appreciated that – you are looking so lovely – that shirt really suits you!!

Some people like gifts – not necessarily extravagant but thoughtful – I saw this doughnut and knew you would like that with your coffee this afternoon!!

For some affection and physical touch is important. Not s*x!! Here lies the rub between men and women.

Women need to feel loved in order to make love – men need to make love in order to feel loved – causes all sorts of problems!

Bottom line you need to feel emotionally connected before
feeling like being physically connected.

If being intimate with your partner is a pressure, expectation or is expected like another chore, put the washing out, get the dinner, have s*x – that is not a happy combo!!

Small wonder that lots of the work we do in re-connecting couples revolves around starting to talk in the same language – particularly if they have been dealing with family life for decades and as a couple they have neglected connections!!

So the next time you are feeling a little unloved it may be worth asking yourself - are they trying to show me love in a way that I am just not into but they are trying!!

Long term relationships are hard work and need energy and attention from both sides to keep the momentum going!! xx

01/10/2025

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01/10/2025

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