Grief changes us Losing someone - or something - important to us can affect every part of life. Sometimes grief feels overwhelming and visible. Other times it feels quiet, confusing, or hard to explain. You may still be functioning - going to work, looking after others, smiling when expected to. But inside, something feels different. Life feels different now. You can be surrounded by people and still feel deeply alone. Family and friends often want to help but feel helpless themselves -...

Starting counselling can feel like a big step. Especially if you’ve been holding yourself together for a long time -doing your best not to show others how much things feel like a struggle, or how often your own needs go unmet. You might have been thinking about it for a while.Going back and forth. Wondering if it’s “bad enough” to reach out. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. Here’s a gentle overview of what you can expect if you decide you wanted to reach out. 1)...

I have always been a twin. But for most of my life, I haven’t said those words out loud. My twin sister, Penny, passed away when we were both three years old. Her absence has always been part of me, but for a long time I wasn’t fully aware of how deeply it had shaped me. She became a quiet part of my story that I didn’t openly share – not because I wanted to keep her a secret, but because it isn’t the kind of thing that comes up easily in conversation. And the longer I stayed silent, the...