Jennifer Welton Counselling

27/04/2026

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In I’m a Celebrity South Africa, many viewers watched Adam Thomas become emotional and react under pressure particularly during moments involving David Haye.

But here’s something important to understand, Reactive abuse is when someone who is being repeatedly provoked, belittled, or pushed eventually reacts.

That reaction might look like:
– Anger
– Snapping back
– Shouting
– Walking away in distress

And suddenly the focus shifts onto their behaviour.

⚠️ But that reaction didn’t happen in isolation.

It often comes after:
– Constant undermining
– Public embarrassment
– Power dynamics at play
– Feeling trapped or targeted

Reactive abuse is often misunderstood.
The person reacting can be labelled as “overly sensitive” or “the problem” while the behaviour that led to it is ignored.
This is the same tactics used by perpetrators in abusive relationships.

14/12/2025

https://www.stpatricks.ie/media-centre/news/2021/december/mental-health-tips-for-christmas?fbclid=IwY2xjawOr8xRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR659V3rT_EqCPfaaxu2yyadATEtJJs002vIsmhkfZG4zFLmGOBW8LaSF5oIow_aem_c-Sz0HMO2ZamJ6o7NM4DwQ

St Patrick's Mental Health Services is encouraging everyone to prioritise their mental health at Christmas. If you are finding the festive period difficult to manage, speak to someone you trust or seek mental health support if you need it.

16/11/2025

Patricia McDonagh has been a volunteer hairdresser in the St Francis Hospice in Raheny, Dublin, for 30 years, and said that providing this service for somebody who is approaching the end of their life is nothing short of a privilege.

Ms McDonagh, from Malahide, started out making tea and coffee at memorial evenings for the bereaved families.

She began doing the hair of hospice patients when she heard that they were seeking somebody to fill that role. Witnessing how much this weekly treat means to those in the care of the hospice brings Ms McDonagh immeasurable joy.

She said that when she calls around to the patients to make note of who would like to have their hair done, “their eyes light up”.

“The nurses told me that the patients look forward to Friday, because they know I’ll be coming in,” she said.

Ms McDonagh said that she has no problem getting into the hospital bed to do the hair of patients who are too unwell to move about, a skill that she learnt from one of the nuns who worked at the hospice.

Such is the inspiring nature of Ms McDonagh, that her daughter Mairead now works in the hospice as a nurse.

For World Kindness Day, we spoke to some of Ireland’s kindest people and hear about what they do. Read more on the Irish Independent website.

08/05/2025

02/03/2025

Kyrie Farm is a really wonderful initiative. Connection, community and purpose.

After losing their son Kieran to su***de, John and Vicky McKeon set up Kyrie Farm, which aims to offer an approach to mental health recovery rooted in purpose, community and healing in nature

27/01/2025

Just be there.

01/01/2025

Can you give yourself permission to switch off? Try focusing on the here and now. Many of us will get overwhelmed by the things we can't control all the whilst missing life happening around us. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is proven to help with anxiety. The practice of mindfulness can also help you to notice those habitual thoughts without being consumed by them.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all.
Be good to others, to yourselves and remember we're all just doing our best.

01/11/2023

Very powerful video. Well done Norwich City FC for raising awareness. ***deawareness

18/06/2023

Be comfortable being uncomfortable! 🐅🧡