I know how hard it can be for men to talk about their feelings. For years, we’ve been told to “man up” or “stay strong,” and it’s easy to end up carrying a lot on your own. But struggling doesn’t make you weak — it makes you human.

Perceptions of counselling — what it really involves (and why it might be the bravest thing you do) Counselling can carry a lot of assumptions before someone ever walks through the door. Some people believe it’s a waste of time. Others think they should just “get on with it”, while many wonder how simply talking about things could possibly help. If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. So I wanted to explain what counselling with me actually looks like, what it isn’t

Why It’s Never Too Late to Open Up: Talking Honestly About How You Feel I’m 48, and I’ve grown up in a generation where talking about your thoughts and feelings wasn’t always the “done thing.” We were told to keep going, keep quiet, and just get on with life. And maybe you’ve felt the same — that opening up about what’s really going on inside isn’t easy, or even allowed. But here’s what I know now, both from my own life and from my work as a counsellor: Holding everything in