by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Adolescents, Emotional Wounds, Self Harm
“My daughter has been taking handfuls of over-the-counter painkillers and has been cutting herself,” my friend blurted out to me as she and I were in the middle of our ski trip. I instantly felt a rush of sadness, empathy, and concern. I immediately went right...
by admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Emotional Wounds, Self Care
Whether you saw it it coming or didn’t, the feeling is the same: You’re devastated. You gasp at your vulnerability and wonder, “Why did this happen?” Life dishes up so many hardships: heartbreak, illness, injury, death, abandonment. Though we may share similar...
by admin | Feb 18, 2020 | Depression, Emotional Wounds
We often hear the term “depression” thrown around lightly in conversation. We may come home from a stressful day at work and tell our family at dinner that we are depressed. We may have received some bad news about a loved one and tell ourselves that we are depressed....
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Counselling Issues, Depression, Emotional Wounds
Depression is a mood disorder that involves a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is different from the mood fluctuations that people regularly experience as a part of life. Major life events, such as bereavement or the loss of a job, can lead to...
by admin | Feb 6, 2020 | Depression, Emotional Wounds
If you love someone who struggles with a mood disorder, chances are you’re often confused or challenged as to how to best help. One of the first things to know is that friends and family members can be a lifeline for someone who lives with depression....
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Counselling Therapy, Emotional Wounds
Physical wounds are easy to spot as they usually leave physical evidence of an injury such as a broken bone or blood. They also leave emotional evidence such as anxiety or pain. Emotional wounds, like physical, can leave physical evidence such as loss of appetite or...
