Tag: counselling
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Never underestimate the power of people who are motivated by the good they can do in the world.
Today I was in awe of this team of unpaid volunteers who, having already given up their bank holiday weekend, worked through dinner and into the night to ensure the continued uptime of a piece software that enables the listening service of emotional support and suicide helplines.
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In a conference room, Dan stands in front of a group of people working on laptops.
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[Bloganuary] The Fear
Bloganuary's final prompt asks me to dig deep into the root of my fears. I'd love to say I was scared I might underdeliver, but I'm more-worried that the opposite might be true!
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Counselling and Constellations
What do counselling and constellations have in common? They can both be about picking points and drawing lines between them.
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Staying Sane with GEMSAW
Dan shares GEMSAW, the mnemonic acronym behind his self-care routine during these challenging times.
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Poster in /r/confession expressing deep suicidal feelings; please help
Post is at: /r/confession/comments/2hoail/im_close_to_kill_myself/
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I'm worried about whatseventhepoint on /r/self
Posted 3 hours ago; sounds like they could do with some help:
I don't know what to do anymore. I've exhausted any little hope I'd had, and now there's nothing.
I just want it to be over. By any means necessary.
http://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/1qw4tm/i_feel_like_everything_i_do_is_inherently_stupid/
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Hello 2013: Goodbye 2012
In a belated blog post, Dan looks back on 2012, and describes it as one of the hardest years of his life.
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Days Like Weeks
Dan keeps himself busy with the latest Three Rings release, the Three Rings 10th Birthday Conference, a counselling exam, and the UK Bus Awards. Phew!
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Ageism, Nightline, and Counselling
As a trainee counsellor, I've had plenty of opportunity of late for self-analysis and reflection. Sometimes revelations come at unexpected times, as I discovered recently.
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The Course, Of Course
Dan talks a little about his counselling course, about one of the exercises he's enjoyed taking part in, and tells a joke about three psychotherapists that walk into a bar. But that's not the joke.
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Back To School
Next week is half-term. Why does that matter? Because for the first time in almost ten years, Dan is back in education and studying towards a Certificate in Counselling at Aylesbury College.