McLay Psychotherapy Counselling Service

McLay Psychotherapy Counselling Service I'm Andrew, a person-centred psychotherapist and BACP member. Together, we will explore issues, concerns and emotions in a safe, confidential space.

Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing, and to a deeper understanding of yourself.

18/06/2026

Father's Day brings up a lot for people who are grieving.

Whether you lost your dad recently or years ago, whether the relationship was close or complicated, whether he is gone or simply absent, this day can carry a particular kind of weight.

And the world around you keeps celebrating, which can make the ache feel lonelier.

If today is hard, that makes complete sense. Your grief is not out of proportion. It is love doing what love does. ✨🫶

Share this with someone who might need it today. 💛

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If you have ever felt like your grief is too much for the people around you, this is for you.You are not too sensitive. ...
17/06/2026

If you have ever felt like your grief is too much for the people around you, this is for you.

You are not too sensitive. You are not taking too long. You are not making everything about you.

You are grieving. And grief takes as long as it takes.

The right support does not make you feel like a burden. It makes you feel held. 🌱🫶

Share this with someone who needs permission to stop apologising for their grief. 💛

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A lot of people grieve in silence not because they are strong but because they do not want to be a burden.They have noti...
16/06/2026

A lot of people grieve in silence not because they are strong but because they do not want to be a burden.

They have noticed people pulling away. They have felt the conversations get shorter. They have learned to say they are fine because it is easier than watching people not know what to say.

But silence can make grief heavier, not lighter.

You deserve to be heard. Not just once. For as long as you need. 🫶✨

Drop a heart if this feels familiar. You are seen here. 💛

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You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone in your grief.Because grief is personal in a way that is...
11/06/2026

You can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone in your grief.

Because grief is personal in a way that is hard to translate. The loss you are carrying belongs to you. And even the people who love you most cannot fully step inside it with you.

But that does not mean you have to carry it alone.

Being understood, even a little, even by one person, changes everything. 🤗💛

Save this. And if you are ready to talk to someone, our link is in the bio. 🌱

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Anniversaries and significant dates have a way of bringing grief right back to the surface.Even when you think you have ...
10/06/2026

Anniversaries and significant dates have a way of bringing grief right back to the surface.

Even when you think you have found a way to carry it, a date on the calendar can make it feel like it just happened.

This is called anniversary grief, and it is one of the most common and least talked about parts of bereavement.

You are not going backwards. Your heart is just remembering. 💛🌱

Comment below if there is a date in the year that always brings grief back. You are not alone in this. 🫶

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There are days on the calendar that used to mean something different. A birthday. A holiday. A date you shared with some...
06/06/2026

There are days on the calendar that used to mean something different.

A birthday. A holiday. A date you shared with someone who is no longer here.
And when those days come around, the grief does not wait politely. It shows up early. Sometimes it shows up weeks before.💛

You do not have to celebrate those days. You do not have to pretend they are just another day either.

You are allowed to feel all of it. 💛

Save this if a particular date is sitting heavy with you right now. 🫶

Tired of crying. Tired of explaining. Tired of still not being okay when everyone around you has moved on.That exhaustio...
03/06/2026

Tired of crying.
Tired of explaining.
Tired of still not being okay when everyone around you has moved on.

That exhaustion is real.
It has a name: grief fatigue.
And it does not mean you love them any less.
It means you have been carrying something heavy for a very long time.

Rest is not giving up. Withdrawing for a while is not weakness. Needing a break from your own grief is one of the most human things there is.

Give yourself permission to rest inside it.

Drop a heart below if you have felt this. You are not alone in this.

We were told that healing means moving on. That recovery looks like distance. That the goal is to reach a point where it...
30/05/2026

We were told that healing means moving on.
That recovery looks like distance.
That the goal is to reach a point where it no longer hurts.

But that is not what the research says. And it is not what most grieving people feel in their hearts either.

Continuing bonds theory tells us that staying connected to someone you have lost, through memory, ritual, and love, is not a sign of being stuck.
It is a healthy and recognised part of healing.

You are allowed to keep loving them. That love does not have to be past tense.

Save this if you needed permission to hear it.

There is a version of grief that has no name on a sympathy card.It lives in the quiet. When a song plays and you do not ...
30/05/2026

There is a version of grief that has no name on a sympathy card.

It lives in the quiet.
When a song plays and you do not know why your chest tightens.
When someone asks how you are and you say fine, because the real answer is too complicated to begin.

Grief is not only about death.
It is about losing something that held you together.
A relationship.
A role.
A version of yourself you were still becoming.

If you are carrying something heavy right now, you do not have to name it perfectly to deserve support.

Save this if it landed somewhere. Share it with someone who has been quieter than usual.

There is a version of grief that has no name on a sympathy card.It lives in the quiet. When a song plays and you do not ...
26/05/2026

There is a version of grief that has no name on a sympathy card.
It lives in the quiet.

When a song plays and you do not know why your chest tightens.
When someone asks how you are and you say fine, because the real answer is too complicated to begin.

Grief is not only about death. It is about losing something that held you together. A relationship. A role. A version of yourself you were still becoming.

If you are carrying something heavy right now, you do not have to name it perfectly to deserve support.

Save this if it landed somewhere. Share it with someone who has been quieter than usual.

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