Practical, honest writing on therapy, emotions, relationships and mental health – from our clinicians and guest writers.
The pieces our readers return to most – a good first step into the journal.
Most Read · Therapy
Therapy is not a quick fix – it's a gradual process of learning, unlearning, and practising new ways of thinking and responding.
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Psychiatry
Therapy
On shame, independence culture, childhood dynamics, and vulnerability.
Knowing better and doing better are two different skills.
Meaningful change comes from understanding, not advice.
Feeling guilty when you start feeling better doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
When fantasy begins feeling emotionally safer than reality.
OCD
OCD does not mean "bad logic" – it means logic being used for the wrong purpose.
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Relationships
Vulnerability is not a shortcut to intimacy. Sometimes silence is just silence.
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Behaviour
If you're trying your hardest and still can't change, the problem isn't your intelligence or willpower.
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Grief
Grief doesn't pause life. It walks alongside it. It wears everyday clothes.
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Depression
Sadness is normal and temporary. Depression is a medical condition – it needs compassion, not judgment.
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Getting Help
Understanding these two roles is key to getting the help you need.
Read article →Everything here is written to be read by real people going through real things – no jargon, no quick fixes. If something resonates, our clinicians are here to talk.