LifeLine Pietermaritzburg

03/09/2026

31/08/2026

Written by Oleg | Psychology & Boundaries

30/08/2026

If you or your loved ones need counselling, LifeLine Pietermaritzburg offers online counselling. Please log onto our website to create your profile; send your query and you will be supported by our trained counsellors, who will offer you emotional support: www.lifelinepmb.co.za
You can also visit our offices for Face to Face counselling free of charge at: Number 14 Princess Street, Tel: 033 342 4447. See less

28/08/2026

Being the person everyone depends on can become emotionally exhausting.

28/08/2026

When you're always the strong one
Always being the strong one doesn’t just affect how you feel internally—it can shape your relationships and overall mental health in profound ways. Over time, the role of being the emotional anchor can create distance, exhaustion, and unspoken struggles. - Jessica Jenkins
https://www.mentalhealthwellnessmhw.com/blog/the-emotional-cost-of-always-being-the-strong-one

26/08/2026

Healing isn't linear - Having a difficult day doesn't mean you've lost all your progress.

25/08/2026

Signs that you may need counselling:
Persistent sadness
Difficulty coping
Relationship difficulties
Trauma
Anxiety
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected.
Please feel free to call our offices for counselling free of charge: 033 342 4447.

24/08/2026

If you or your loved ones need counselling, LifeLine Pietermaritzburg offers online counselling. Please log onto our website to create your profile; send your query and you will be supported by our trained counsellors, who will offer you emotional support: www.lifelinepmb.co.za
You can also visit our offices for Face to Face counselling free of charge at: Number 14 Princess Street, Tel: 033 342 4447.

To promote mental health and emotional wellness for individuals and communities affected by social ills such as gender-based violence, HIV, and Stigma, through counselling and support, community dialogues, skills development, accredited training, economic strengthening, network and partnership withi...

21/08/2026

If you’ve ever caught yourself agreeing with someone to “keep the peace”, one of two things is likely happening: 1) you cannot be bothered to challenge this person since you don’t have a relationship with them, or, 2) you care so deeply about this individual liking you that you’re willing to sacrifice your authentic beliefs to validate them. The former is indifference and the latter is a fawn response; also known as people-pleasing.

How shifting your goal from others’ peace to inner peace can reduce people-pleasing and improve authenticity.