When a Gay Relationship Ends: The Grief, Identity and Emotional Work of Learning to Live Without Your Partner: A psychotherapeutic exploration of separation, attachment, masculinity, queer identity an
Sometimes you are not just losing a partner. You are losing the life you thought you were going to have. Recently, I came across a public statement from a gay man announcing that he and his partner had separated. He acknowledged that it was difficult to share the news, particularly because he had previously shared […]
The Psychology of Moving Out, Losing Your Momentum and Learning Who You Are Without the Excitement: A psychotherapeutic exploration of Jafer Karausta’s experiences of independence, emotional exhaustio
What happens when you finally get what you wanted? There is something particularly ironic and painful about working towards a life you believe will make you happy, finally getting there, and then finding yourself struggling to enjoy it. Many of us imagine that moving out will feel liberating. You imagine the new environment, the independence, […]
A Father’s Worst Nightmare, From Protector to Controller: The Dangerous Cycle Dads Fall Into When Can’t Fix Their Child’s Pain & The Emotional Toll of Having a Child With Mental Health Difficulties
There is a particular kind of pain that comes from watching someone you love struggle and knowing that you cannot simply take the pain away. For a father, that pain can become particularly complicated. You may be able to fix a broken door, earn more money, drive across Reading at midnight, speak to the school, […]
My Child Is Struggling With Their Mental Health: What Happens When a Father Can’t “Fix” It, Why Looking After Yourself Isn’t Selfish & The Dangerous Lie Destroying the Men Caring for Struggling Kids
There is a question I think we need to ask more often when a boy or young person is struggling with their mental health: What is happening to the man looking after him? We are generally quite good at asking about the child. How is he sleeping? Is he going to school? Is he eating? […]
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