As a general election has been called in the UK I have been thinking more about the parallels between politics, the media and counselling. In politics and the media there seems to be a deliberate simplification and separating of people into opposing camps – either through an attitude of ‘winner takes it all’ or through …
“What is it to take care of yourself? Getting paid? Getting laid? Getting married? Getting pregnant? Fighting for visibility in your market? Realising your potential? Being healthy, being clean, not making a fool of yourself, not hurting yourself? Shaving in all the right places? What am I taking care of?” – Jenny Hval So what …
If all goes according to plan I will soon graduate as a counsellor. To promote myself, and to make a habit out of writing regularly, I have decided to start this blog. Writing is important for me as a means of expression and self-reflection, and throughout my counselling training I have been writing a journal …