It’s over….now what?
It’s the time when you wish you had a real, live ‘fast forward button’ to push…the relationship has ended, and suddenly you’re on an emotional roller coaster…
When your partner has anxiety or depression
It’s not easy when you suddenly find the dynamic in your relationship has changed because your partner has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, or both. This article aims to equip you with some tools that will benefit both them and you.
Can I do relationship counselling on my own?
The simple answer is yes – you can do relationship counselling on your own. Sometimes a partner does not want to attend, or can’t for logistical reasons. But that doesn’t mean you can’t come in on your own.
Pushing back on the emotional load
If you’re not familiar with the term “emotional load”, you will probably still recognise what I’m talking about. It’s that feeling of remembering about a thousand things at once: the doctor’s appointment that needs to be booked, that play date you were meant to reciprocate, the ingredients for dinner that need to be bought and …
Parenting and the anxious personality
Recently I attended an interesting workshop on parenting with anxiety, and how it impacts expecting and new parents. Of particular interest was the focus on personality factors that contribute to perinatal anxiety (anxiety before and after childbirth).
