Author: J. Broad

I see a lot of messages on social media saying things like: If you ever need to talk, my door is always openAnonymous & many! I often wonder how the authors would react to a 3am phone call from one of our more obscure 'friends' on social media, struggling with a genuine issue. Never the… Continue reading Where Do I Begin?

When it's dark outside, it can be dark inside. It can be quite a comforting experience to light the fires and curl up inside while watching Mother Nature do her worst outside your window. But for some, the Autumn & Winter months of the year can feel very long indeed. Sometimes called The Winter Blues,… Continue reading Feeling SAD?

Feel Like You're Missing Something?? Loneliness is something of a taboo. I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say I feel lonely outside of the therapy suite. The need for connection with others is a basic human drive. Our evolution has depended on it. Some historians believe that one of our human relatives, Neanderthals, were… Continue reading Something Missing?

Don't worry about it! It'll be fine... Well meaning & supportive words are easy to say but they don't always have the reassuring effect they are intended to. We all worry from time to time but some of us worry so much that it gets in the way of daily functioning. It can disrupt our… Continue reading Worries And Negative Thoughts

Kids...! What have they got to worry about?! Unfortunately I've heard this all too often. People reflect on their experiences growing up and assume that it is more or less the same for everyone else, or worse still, assume that the kids of today don't have it half as tough as they did what with… Continue reading Chat For Children