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Tag: relationship counselling
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Perfect Parent, Perfect Family, Strained Relationship?
One of the most common issues raised in couples relationship counselling is a grievance list about the division of family and household responsibilities, and how it leads to a strained relationship. We are busier than ever in our lives and media messages appear to celebrate our busyness. There is almost an unspoken contest to see…
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Depression and Relationships
Depression and relationships: Mental Health Awareness Week The second of our articles for Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the challenges faced by partners, carers and family in helping a loved one through depression. It includes advice for those helping a loved one to better understand depression and relationships. Thus enabling them to help their…
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5 Ways to Good Mental Health
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics in 2015, nearly 10 million adults in the UK are diagnosed with a mental illness each year. That equates to nearly 1 in 4 people, with anxiety and depression making up the majority of cases. The impact of poor mental health Mental illness can be debilitating…
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I Love You but I’m Not in Love with You
“I love my partner but I am not in love with them” is one of the most common reasons people contact The Spark seeking relationship counselling. I love you but I’m not in love with you What does “I love you but I’m not in love with you”, mean? People say that the ‘spark’ has…
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Something Feels Wrong in our Relationship…
That sense that something is not right in a relationship – with our partner, kids, family or colleagues – often comes with a real difficulty in working out what it is. We can cause ourselves more upset and unhappiness by running over endless possibilities in our minds, tiptoeing around each other or just plain ignoring…
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Depression: Spotting the Signs
As part of Depression Awareness Week, we are featuring a series of posts about depression, its impact on our relationships and ways to tackle the problem. In this first blog we look at ways to spot the signs of depression and how to address it within a relationship. Spotting the signs of depression Depression is…
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