Alicia Dance Counselling Services

12/29/2025

One of the most painful parts of a breakup isn’t just the loss itself.
It’s realizing that the meaning wasn’t shared.

For one person, the connection was real. It was intentional. It was something they were building toward.

For the other, it may have been companionship, comfort, or a relationship lived in the moment rather than toward a shared future.

That difference can hurt deeply.

What matters, and what I want people to hear clearly, is this: your love was real, and what you experienced was real, even if the other person experienced it differently.

It can be especially painful when a former partner appears to move on quickly, or moves on with multiple people. That often gets interpreted as “I wasn’t enough.” But their ability or need to replace connection rapidly is not a reflection of your worth. It speaks far more to their coping, attachment, or avoidance than to anything lacking in you.

In counselling, I often see people carrying shame for how much they cared. They question themselves. They wonder why it affected them so deeply or why they can’t just move on the way the other person seems to have.

But the intensity of your pain usually reflects the depth of your investment, not a flaw in you.

Wanting consistency, safety, and long-term connection is not too much. Being ready to commit isn’t naïve. It means you showed up honestly.

Healing begins when we stop doubting our capacity to love and start understanding the mismatch that caused the hurt. And that understanding can be incredibly freeing.

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11/16/2025

🍃 Don’t let your 2025 health & wellness benefits go to waste!
Most benefit plans reset in January — which means now is the perfect time to book the sessions and supports you’ve been putting off, including your therapy appointments with Alicia Dance Counselling Services.

Here are a few gentle reminders to help you make the most of what you’re already paying for:

• Schedule your therapy sessions

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, returning after a break, or continuing the work you’ve already begun, December is a great time to book.
My schedule fills quickly at year-end, so booking ahead helps you secure a spot that works best for you.

• Book your annual wellness appointments

Dental cleanings, eye exams, massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic care — many of these have yearly maximums that don’t roll over. Using them now means you’re taking full advantage of your health coverage.

• Refill your prescriptions

If you’re on maintenance medications, a 90-day refill can carry you comfortably into the new year.

• Check your vision benefits

If your plan covers glasses or eye exams, book sooner than later — many clinics get fully booked before the holidays.

• Explore other services your plan may cover

Many plans include counselling/therapy, psychology, speech therapy, nutritional support, and diabetes supplies. These often reset in January, so now is the time to use what’s available.
Alicia Dance Counselling Services

If you’re wanting a safe, compassionate space to talk, process, heal, or grow — I’m here.
Whether it’s grief, relationship challenges, stress, burnout, anxiety, or a life transition, therapy can give you the support you deserve.

Book your end-of-year session:
📞 416-567-2463
🌐 www.aliciadancecounselling.ca
📍 Milton, ON
In-person & virtual appointments available.

You work hard for your benefits — make sure they work hard for you, too. 🤍
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11/16/2025

✨ Grief… gosh, don’t I know it well.
It’s something that has woven itself into my skin and reshaped me in ways I never expected. And while grief can feel heavy, disorienting, and unbearably painful, it has also softened me. It has taught me how to sit with others in their hardest moments with patience, presence, and genuine care.

Grief isn’t only about death.
It’s the end of a relationship, a job loss, a child leaving home, a big move, a retirement, or the quiet shift of a life you thought you’d have. Grief shows up in so many forms, and every one of them deserves to be acknowledged.

I want you to know that I feel comfortable sitting with you in these moments.
You don’t have to rush your healing or pretend to be “okay.” I’m here to hold space for whatever your experience looks like — the tears, the confusion, the anger, the calm, the moments you don’t have words for yet.

My own grief has changed me… and it’s guided me toward a deeper purpose.
Supporting you, walking with you, helping you make sense of your own losses — it matters to me. It helps me make sense of mine, too.

If you’re grieving in any form, you’re not alone.
I’m here. And together, we can take it one gentle step at a time.

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11/16/2025

You never really know what someone is carrying.
No one wears a sign that says “I’m grieving,” “I’m overwhelmed,” “I’m breaking inside.”
A little kindness can change a moment, a day, or even a life.
Be gentle with others. Be gentle with yourself. 💛

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