“I should have done better” “I always mess things up” “I’m a bad person” Any of these sound familiar? They are just words, right? They don’t mean anything, no big deal. Nope!! Phrases like the above have been popping up a lot around me recently, in my clients, friends, and yes, even my own head and so this month’s blog is shining a light on the negative scripts that can run through our head. Now let me make this clear, right from the off – having thought these thoughts does n

As we near Christmas I am aware of a virus trying to rear its spikey head. It is here all year round but at this time of year seems particularly rife. No, I am not referring to, dare I swear, Covid, pandemic. I’m talking about a condition which is a killer of self-worth and happiness. One that’s main objective is to create a sense of lack and a yearning for more; leaving you feeling inadequate, worthless and dejected. I’m talking about comparisonitis. Hands up, who’s been the

“I’m still learning to love the parts of myself that nobody else claps for” Rudy Francisco Have you ever said “there’s a part of me that wants to but there’s another part of me that doesn’t”? Does it frustrate you as much as it frustrates me? That feeling, when faced with an experience, choice, opportunity it feels like a tug of war is happening inside you as these different ‘parts’ of you battle to decide which will win out and determine how you act, speak and feel. What on

Someone else writing a blog?! Who do they think they are!?! That was me a few years ago, read more at www.sian-clairecounselling.com/blog