Understanding Loneliness vs. Solitude
Posted by siteadmin on August 18, 2026
Understanding Loneliness vs. Solitude
In both personal and professional life, it is common to confuse being alone with experiencing loneliness. However, the distinction between the two is vital for mental wellbeing
Solitude (Being Alone) is a choice. It is a conscious, positive decision to disconnect temporarily to rest, recharge, and find focus.
Loneliness is a state of disconnection. It is not a choice. Because it stems from a lack of meaningful connection, an individual can feel profoundly lonely even while surrounded by colleagues, friends, or family.
Emotional Loneliness often feels like a lack of deep, intimate connection with a specific person, often resulting in - Read More
Past or Present?
Posted by siteadmin on August 13, 2026
Some people wonder why the counselling I offer incorporates looking at their experiences and situations in the past, as well as thinking about what’s happening right now
For me, this quote sums it up perfectly I think x
If we spend our time living in the past, we miss being able to experience what’s truly happening now or being able to fully embrace new ideas or situations that might benefit us.
Equally, if we spend our time living in the present, we miss being able to reflect and grow, extend our choices or make different decisions as we will always come up with - Read More
Is counselling right for me?
Posted by siteadmin on August 9, 2026
I know the path is steep right now,
And heavy clouds hang on your brow.
But take a breath, and look at me —
You have more strength than you can see.
I will sit here by your side,
Through every rough and turning tide.
You survived the storm that brought you here;
You have the truth to face the fear.
Together we will see it through,
And find the path that’s right for you.
You are unbroken, wise, and true —
Step forward now, and trust in you.
www.counsellingsuffolk-norfolk.co.uk Sarah Coe – Individual Counselling
Depression – one persons story
Posted by siteadmin on February 5, 2026
“This morning I argued with my wife. I had asked her to do something and she had done it differently to how I asked. I got upset and asked her am I so unimportant to you that you have to do everything your way as if my feelings, thoughts and decisions don’t matter?
She was confused by my outburst, by the tears running done my face.
After ranting at her for another few minutes telling her how useless I felt and unworthy
she told me that she didn’t feel that way about me, that it was how my depression felt about me and - Read More
Depression
Posted by siteadmin on October 25, 2020
Depression is an expression of intense pain. Whilst those suffering from depression may experience emotional numbness as just one of the many symptoms of depression this is indicative of being overwhelmed by deep and traumatic emotions which is a strangely yet ironic symptom of depression. Other feelings include fatigue, feeling disconnected from reality, hugely emotional and tearful, changes in sleep and food routines, intense sadness and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. This is your depression expressing itself, finding an outlet. You are not your depression. You are experiencing a real range of intensive emotions and pain, medically called depression…you are - Read More
Depression – Sharing with you one person’s story
Posted by on February 6, 2016
Beating Depression – Sharing with you one clients personal story of recovery- please read to the end if you feel able to
“For years I thought why me, why do I feel as though it’s always my fault, why is it always like this, why does nothing change, people give me all this help and advice and i just don’t seem to be able to do anything with it.
And then I realised, the only person blocking my recovery was me – but I had my reasons …right? That old chestnut, never fails to keep you stuck…
I had the choice to feel - Read More
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