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I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP), based in the Midlands, investing my time in supporting peopl

11/02/2026

Exam results pressure doesn’t land in a vacuum.

It lands alongside:
– emotional labour
– responsibility for young people

So when results feel heavy, it’s not a resilience problem.
It’s a systems + care problem.

Caring deeply in a data-driven environment is hard.
That tension is real — and it deserves compassion, not criticism.

09/02/2026

February can feel heavy in schools.
Not because exams are finished — but because suddenly, things feel decided.

Mock results. Predicted grades. Data meetings.
And somewhere underneath it all, a quiet question forms:

“What does this say about me?”

If you’re feeling this, you’re not failing.
You’re responding to pressure — and to how much you care.

08/02/2026

If you’re used to being the one who copes,
it can be hard to ask for support.

You don’t have to do this alone.
Help with boundaries can make things feel lighter.

06/02/2026

If you’re always the one who copes,
it can be hard to admit you’re tired.

You don’t have to work this out alone.
Support around boundaries can help
when it feels right for you.

04/02/2026

Boundaries aren’t about caring less.
They’re about protecting your energy
so you can keep going.

Burnout isn’t weakness.
It’s a signal.

02/02/2026

This isn’t selfish.
It’s sustainable.

Looking after yourself first is how you keep going —
with honesty, energy, and care that doesn’t cost you your wellbeing.

A gentle check-in:
• What do I need before I give today?
• What would it be like to matter too?

01/02/2026

Sometimes the shift isn’t doing anything differently.

It’s letting go of the belief
that you should be coping better by now.

Burnout changes when the story softens

30/01/2026

When you’ve been holding everything together,
it’s okay to notice how heavy it feels.

Asking for support isn’t giving up.
It’s responding to what you’re carrying.

You don’t have to be ready for everything —
just honest about where you are.

28/01/2026

Primary teachers do more emotional labour than most people ever see.

Recognising that isn’t complaining.

It’s naming

27/01/2026

If teaching keeps spilling into your life,
it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

It often means you care deeply.
And that matters too.

26/01/2026

Holding everything together can feel heavier than it looks.

You’re allowed to feel that. You’re allowed to ask for support.

25/01/2026

Many teachers don’t struggle because they care too little —
they struggle because it’s hard to know when to stop.

Saying “I’ve done enough for today” isn’t giving up.
It’s recognising your limits while you still have something left.

Quiet reflection:
What would ‘enough’ look like today — just for today?

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