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Live Still Counselling Services is a trusted Nigerian-based mental health practice dedicated to delivering exceptional psychological care, emotional support, and behavioural guidance to individuals, families, and organisations.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! King Ayodele Tolu Mike, Seun Ajibade Lizzy
26/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! King Ayodele Tolu Mike, Seun Ajibade Lizzy

26/08/2026

In some Nigerian families, saying “No” can feel like committing a crime.

“No, I can't lend you money.”

“No, I can't come this weekend.”

“No, I don't want to discuss my marriage.”

“No, I'm not ready to get married.”

“No, I need some time for myself.”

And suddenly:

“You've changed.”

“Who has influenced you?”

“You're becoming disrespectful.”

Boundaries can feel uncomfortable, especially when you're used to keeping everyone happy.

But setting a boundary isn't automatically rejection.

You can love your family and still have limits.

You can respect your parents and still make your own decisions.

Healthy boundaries don't destroy relationships.

They can make relationships more honest.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

24/08/2026

You make the plan.

You even write it down.

Monday comes.

“Let me start tomorrow.”

Tomorrow comes.

“I don't feel motivated.”

Another week passes.

Now you're angry with yourself.

Sometimes procrastination is connected to more than laziness.

It can be linked to:

Fear of failure.

Perfectionism.

Feeling overwhelmed.

Low confidence.

Difficulty tolerating discomfort.

Or simply not knowing where to begin.

Instead of asking only:

“Why am I so lazy?”

Try asking:

“What happens inside me when I have to start?”

That question may tell you much more.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

21/08/2026

Sometimes low self-esteem doesn't look like hating yourself.

It looks like constantly asking everyone what they think.

You need reassurance before making a decision.

You compare your relationship to someone else's.

You change your opinion because someone disagrees with you.

You know what you want...

but you're afraid your choice is wrong.

Over time, you stop trusting yourself.

Building self-esteem isn't about becoming arrogant or believing you're better than everyone else.

It's about becoming comfortable enough with yourself to say:

“I can listen to advice without losing my own voice.”

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

19/08/2026

You finally get into bed.

Then your brain starts:

“Did I send that email?”

“What if things don't work out?”

“What if I don't have enough money?”

“What did they mean by that message?”

“What if something happens to my family?”

You turn from one side to another.

You check your phone.

You replay conversations.

You try to solve tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.

That's exhausting.

And while some worry is a normal part of life, persistent anxiety can begin affecting your sleep, concentration, relationships and everyday functioning.

You don't have to simply tell yourself to “stop thinking.”

You can learn how to respond differently to anxious thoughts.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

You can be 25, 35, 45 or 55...and still carry something that happened when you were younger.Maybe you learned to stay qu...
17/08/2026

You can be 25, 35, 45 or 55...

and still carry something that happened when you were younger.

Maybe you learned to stay quiet to avoid trouble.

Maybe you became a perfectionist because mistakes were never tolerated.

Maybe you learned to please everyone because rejection felt unsafe.

Maybe you don't ask for help because you learned early that nobody was coming.

Growing older doesn't automatically heal childhood wounds.

Sometimes you have to consciously understand what you learned, how it affects you today, and decide what you no longer want to carry.

That's part of trauma-informed therapy.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

Wanting communication doesn't make you needy.Wanting consistency doesn't make you demanding.Wanting respect doesn't make...
14/08/2026

Wanting communication doesn't make you needy.

Wanting consistency doesn't make you demanding.

Wanting respect doesn't make you difficult.

Wanting affection doesn't make you desperate.

But there's another side too:

Your partner isn't responsible for meeting every emotional need you have.

Healthy relationships require both people to communicate needs, respect boundaries and take responsibility for their own behaviour.

The goal isn't:

“Who is right?”

The goal is:

“Can we understand what is happening between us?”

🌿 That's one of the things relationship counselling can help couples explore.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

“I don't need anybody.”Sometimes independence is healthy.But sometimes that statement is what happens after you've neede...
12/08/2026

“I don't need anybody.”

Sometimes independence is healthy.

But sometimes that statement is what happens after you've needed people and been disappointed too many times.

You trusted someone.

They betrayed you.

You opened up.

You were judged.

You needed support.

Nobody came.

So you decided:

Never again.

The problem is that the same wall that protects you from being hurt can also prevent you from experiencing genuine connection.

Healing doesn't mean trusting everyone.

It means learning how to recognise safe people, communicate your needs and protect yourself without completely shutting everyone out.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

“We don't really fight anymore.”That sounds like a good thing.But sometimes it means:You stopped explaining yourself.You...
10/08/2026

“We don't really fight anymore.”

That sounds like a good thing.

But sometimes it means:

You stopped explaining yourself.

You stopped expecting anything.

You stopped asking questions.

You stopped trying to be understood.

You are physically together but emotionally disconnected.

A quiet marriage isn't necessarily a peaceful marriage.

Sometimes the relationship needs attention before resentment becomes permanent.

If communication has become difficult, couples counselling can provide a structured space to talk about what has been difficult to say at home.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

You are the person everybody calls.The sibling who is expected to understand.The child who is expected to help.The frien...
07/08/2026

You are the person everybody calls.

The sibling who is expected to understand.

The child who is expected to help.

The friend who listens to everybody's problems.

The person who is “strong.”

But when you're struggling, you don't know who to call.

You may even feel guilty complaining because:

“Other people have bigger problems.”

Please remember:

Being dependable doesn't mean you don't need support.

Being the family’s strong one doesn't mean you don't get tired.

And helping people shouldn't require abandoning yourself.

🌿 You deserve a space where you don't have to be the strong one.

https://www.livestillcounsellingservices.org.ng/

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