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To those who feel misunderstood… this 'love letter' is for you...Maybe you think differently. Maybe you feel deeply. May...
15/02/2026

To those who feel misunderstood… this 'love letter' is for you...

Maybe you think differently. Maybe you feel deeply. Maybe you communicate in ways others don’t understand. Maybe you’ve learned to hide parts of yourself because it feels safer.

Being misunderstood can be lonely. It can make you question your worth, your identity, your place in the world. It can make you feel like you’re always on the outside looking in. But there is nothing wrong with you. Your story makes sense... even if others haven’t taken the time to understand it.

Counselling offers a space where you don’t have to explain yourself over and over.
A space where you can be fully seen... not just the parts you think are acceptable.
A space where your inner world is met with curiosity, not judgment. A space where you can finally feel understood.

You deserve to be known. Truly known.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who feel numb… this 'love letter' is for you...Sometimes the feelings are too much. Sometimes they’re too tangl...
14/02/2026

To those who feel numb… this 'love letter' is for you...

Sometimes the feelings are too much. Sometimes they’re too tangled to name. Sometimes your body protects you by going quiet... by shutting down what it can’t hold.

This 'love letter' is for the ones who feel distant. Who feel flat. Who feel like they’re watching life from the outside. Numbness doesn’t mean you don’t care. It doesn’t mean you’re broken. It often means you’ve been carrying too much for too long.

Maybe you’ve been in survival mode. Maybe you’ve had to stay calm when everything inside you wanted to scream. Maybe you’ve learned to disconnect just to get through the day.

Counselling offers a space to gently reconnect. To notice what’s happening in your body. To explore what’s been buried, ignored, or pushed aside. To feel again... slowly, safely, and without overwhelm.

You deserve to feel alive in your own life. You deserve support as you find your way back to yourself.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who feel everything at once… this 'love letter' for you.Some people feel deeply... not because they’re dramatic...
13/02/2026

To those who feel everything at once… this 'love letter' for you.

Some people feel deeply... not because they’re dramatic or sensitive, but because they’re alive to the world around them. If you feel joy and sadness in the same breath, hope and fear in the same moment, 'ove and frustration tangled together… you’re not alone.

Feeling everything at once doesn’t mean you’re unstable. It means you’re human. It means your heart is open, even when it hurts. But emotional depth can be overwhelming. It can make you feel misunderstood. It can make you question your reactions. It can make you wonder if you’re “too much.”

Counselling offers a space to sort through those layers. A space where you don’t have to choose one feeling over another. A space where your emotional complexity is understood, not minimised. A space where you can learn to hold your feelings without being consumed by them.

You’re not too much. You’re beautifully complex.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who are afraid to ask for help… this 'love letter' is for you...Maybe you were taught to be self-reliant. Maybe...
12/02/2026

To those who are afraid to ask for help… this 'love letter' is for you...

Maybe you were taught to be self-reliant. Maybe you learned that asking for help meant you were weak. Maybe you’ve been let down before... and now it feels safer not to ask at all.

This 'love letter' is for the ones who carry everything quietly. The ones who say “I’m fine” when they’re not. The ones who feel like they should be able to handle it on their own.

Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s courage. It’s vulnerability. It’s a step toward healing. Counselling offers a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. A space where you can speak freely, be supported, and feel safe enough to say, “I need help.”

You deserve support. You deserve care.
You deserve to be met with compassion, not judgment.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who don’t know what they’re feeling… this 'love letter' is for you.Not everyone grew up in homes where feelings...
11/02/2026

To those who don’t know what they’re feeling… this 'love letter' is for you.

Not everyone grew up in homes where feelings were named, welcomed, or understood. Not everyone learned the language of their inner world. Not everyone knows how to recognise what’s happening inside them.

If you’ve ever said, “I don’t know what I’m feeling,” you’re not broken. You’re not disconnected. You’re simply learning something you were never taught. Emotions can be confusing... especially when they’re layered, conflicting, or unfamiliar.

Sometimes you feel everything at once. Sometimes you feel nothing at all. Sometimes you feel something you can’t quite describe.

Counselling offers a gentle space to explore your emotional landscape. To slow down. To notice what’s happening in your body. To learn the difference between overwhelm, sadness, fear, anger, and exhaustion. To discover your emotional language at your own pace.

You don’t have to have the words yet. We can find them together.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who feel tired in their bones… this 'love letter' is for you.Not the kind of tired that sleep fixes. The kind t...
10/02/2026

To those who feel tired in their bones… this 'love letter' is for you.

Not the kind of tired that sleep fixes. The kind that comes from carrying emotional weight for too long. From being strong for others. From surviving seasons that demanded more than you had to give.

The kind of tired that whispers, “I can’t keep doing this.” Bone-deep tiredness isn’t laziness. It isn’t weakness. It’s a sign that something in you needs rest... not more pressure.

Maybe you’ve been pushing through for months or years. Maybe you’ve been holding emotions you haven’t had space to feel. Maybe you’ve been living in survival mode so long that exhaustion feels normal.

Counselling offers a place to lay that tiredness down. To talk about what’s draining you. To understand the weight you’ve been carrying... and why it feels so heavy. To breathe again.

You deserve rest. Real rest. The kind that comes from being understood, supported, and no longer carrying everything alone.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who feel ‘behind’ in life… this 'love letter' is for you.... Maybe your friends are ticking off milestones... c...
09/02/2026

To those who feel ‘behind’ in life… this 'love letter' is for you....

Maybe your friends are ticking off milestones... careers, homes, relationships, babies… while you’re still trying to figure out your next step. Maybe you feel like you’re always a few chapters behind. Maybe you’re comparing your life to timelines that were never meant for you.

It’s easy to feel like you’re failing when the world tells you there’s a “right” way to grow up. A “right” order. A “right” pace.

But here’s the truth:

There is no universal timeline.
There is no race.
There is no finish line you’re supposed to reach by a certain age.

Your life is unfolding at the pace that’s right for you… even if it doesn’t look like anyone else’s. Counselling offers a space to explore your own path... without comparison, without pressure. A space to reconnect with your values, your desires, your strengths, and your story.

You’re not behind. You’re becoming. And your journey is still valid, still meaningful, still yours.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those who hold it all together… this 'love letter' is for you. You’re the one who remembers the birthdays, the appoin...
08/02/2026

To those who hold it all together… this 'love letter' is for you.

You’re the one who remembers the birthdays, the appointments, the groceries. The one who checks in on everyone else. The one who smooths the edges so things don’t fall apart. You keep the household, the workplace, the relationship, the whānau functioning... even when you’re running on empty.

People assume you’re fine because you’re capable. They assume you’re coping because you always have. They assume you don’t need help because you’re the one who usually provides it. But holding it all together comes at a cost.

It can be lonely to be the strong one. It can be exhausting to be the reliable one.
It can be overwhelming to be the person everyone turns to... especially when you don’t have a place to turn yourself.

Counselling offers a space where you get to be the one supported. Where you don’t have to be the calm one, the organised one, the steady one. Where you can let the mask slip and say, “Actually, I’m tired. I’m overwhelmed. I need a moment.”

You deserve rest. You deserve care. You deserve to be held, too.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those learning to trust themselves again… this one’s for you. Trusting yourself after life has shaken you isn’t easy....
07/02/2026

To those learning to trust themselves again… this one’s for you. Trusting yourself after life has shaken you isn’t easy. Maybe someone hurt you. Maybe you made a decision you regret. Maybe you’ve spent years listening to everyone else’s voice but your own.

This 'love letter' is for the ones trying to find their inner voice again. The ones who second-guess themselves. The ones who feel unsure of their choices. The ones who want to trust themselves but don’t quite know how.

Self-trust grows quietly. Through small choices. Through gentle honesty. Through noticing what feels right... and what doesn’t.

Counselling offers a space to reconnect with that inner knowing. To explore your fears without judgment. To remember that you are capable, wise, and worthy of trusting yourself again.

You don’t have to rebuild that trust alone. You deserve support as you find your way back to yourself. Your voice is still there... waiting to be heard.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

Starting over takes courage.Whether it’s a fresh beginning, a quiet reset, or a slow rebuild after things fell apart... ...
06/02/2026

Starting over takes courage.Whether it’s a fresh beginning, a quiet reset, or a slow rebuild after things fell apart... it’s not easy.

This 'love letter' is for the ones who’ve had to begin again. After heartbreak. After burnout. After loss, change, or simply realising something wasn’t working anymore.

It’s for the ones who’ve picked themselves up more times than they can count. Who’ve rebuilt routines, relationships, careers, or confidence. Who’ve had to let go of what was, without knowing what comes next.

Starting over doesn’t mean you failed. It means you’re still choosing to grow. Still choosing to care. Still choosing to try.

Counselling offers a space to make sense of the restart. To honour what you’ve been through. To find clarity, strength, and direction... slowly, safely, and with support.

You deserve to feel proud of every restart. You deserve to feel supported in every new beginning.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil
Plot Twist Talk Therapy

To those feeling disconnected… this 'love letter' is for you.Sometimes it happens slowly. Sometimes it arrives out of no...
05/02/2026

To those feeling disconnected… this 'love letter' is for you.

Sometimes it happens slowly. Sometimes it arrives out of nowhere. That sense of being distant... from others, from yourself, from the world around you.

This letter is for the ones who feel numb. Who feel like they’re watching life from the outside. Who feel surrounded by people but still feel alone. Disconnection doesn’t mean you’re broken. It often means you’ve been carrying too much for too long. It’s your nervous system trying to protect you.

Counselling offers a space to gently reconnect... with your emotions, your needs, your values, your sense of self. A place where connection can grow again, slowly and safely. A place where you can learn to feel without being overwhelmed.

You deserve to feel connected. You deserve to feel alive in your own life.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil

To those who are healing… this 'love letter' is for you.Healing isn’t tidy. It loops, dips, circles back, and catches yo...
04/02/2026

To those who are healing… this 'love letter' is for you.

Healing isn’t tidy. It loops, dips, circles back, and catches you off guard.
It’s slow. It’s quiet. It’s deeply personal.

This message is for the ones doing the quiet work of healing... from heartbreak, trauma, loss, conflict, or experiences that changed you in ways you’re still trying to understand.

If you’ve ever felt like you “should be over it by now”… If you’ve ever felt like you’re taking one step forward and two steps back… If you’ve ever felt like healing is lonely, confusing, or just plain hard… You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just human.

Healing isn’t about speed. It’s about gentleness. It’s about reclaiming the parts of you that had to go quiet in order to survive. Sometimes healing looks like crying. Sometimes it looks like resting. Sometimes it looks like setting boundaries. Sometimes it looks like finally telling the truth.

Counselling offers a space where your healing is honoured... not rushed.
A space where your story is held with care. A space where you can be messy, grieving, hopeful, and growing… all at once.

You deserve to heal at a pace that feels right for you. You deserve support that honours the depth of what you’ve been through.

Read the full love letter here:
www.plottwist.co.nz/blog/a-month-of-love-letters-begins

Ngā manaakitanga,
Melanie & Neil

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Feilding
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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
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