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Counsellor Offering guidance to individuals, couples and families who are dealing with issues that affect their well-being or mental health.

19/11/2021

Thinking yesterday about the medical profession- nurses/doctors etc.
How we take these people for granted-people who have there own ups and downs in life but have to come to work day after day- show a brave face to all and help.
How people treat them- and remember all jobs are important-I’m just thinking about these people now-these guys/ladies have only negativity to deal with-sick people-moaning and groaning-unpleasant people-cleaning dirty beds and treating infections .
I understand there’s people who should never have been in that profession and don’t care and just lazy but the majority of these people really needs our prayers and thanks-thanks for all the work they do that’s never recognised or given thanks to

13/07/2021

In Durban we are all in this nightmare with seemingly no end
We get scared and dismayed and we start fighting amongst ourselves
-Try and contact your friends and loved ones and encourage each other
-Let each other know of places and times you can buy certain items
-Listen to each other’s and try and stay positive
-Try and help your neighbours as much as possible
Remember there is no color/race/religion here
We need to stand together and bring each other through this

17/10/2020

I’m looking at the world around me and see the suffering of people and animals - I see humans doing inhumane things to others- I see people turning there heads and walk away- saying “ what can I do”- that’s the pathetic and poor excuse we use every time we could have done something- anything!!
Imagine a world where YOU live in today- what will that small world be like if 500 people do something kind for some other person, for some poor defenseless animal, something small to you but huge to others - even as little as a smile- do you know there’s people that goes the whole day without seeing a smile on someone’s face- imagine you Bering the person that can do something so small but yet so magnificent- as a smile- and then tell me again there’s nothing you can do !!!!!

07/07/2020

I decided not to say anything about the virus thing going around- we all know!!
What I cannot understand is that people who are tested positive or might think they have the virus stays quiet..
Is there a stigma attached to the virus all of a sudden?
Does people run from you if they know?
It’s a virus- like the flu- it does not take any side or prisoners - it does not respect age/ gender/language or status.
It is your duty to let people know if your positive or think you might be - there SHOULD NOT BE ANY SHAME TO THAT- it can happen To anyone.
If you are positive- look after yourself and get better- if people don’t see you in this time, it’s because they’re scared of getting infected, remember it’s a new thing for all of us..
Don’t hold it against them..
It is all of us responsibility to protect ourselves to the best of our ability-as well as our loved ones
Remember
We will get through this- we always get through things as humans- we always have and always will-
God bless

10/04/2020

So- symptoms of depression
1. Feeling hopeless- “nothing will ever get better”
2. Lost of interest in daily things-lost interest in hobbies, social activities (with friends,etc) and s*x
3. Weight changes- more than 5%of body weight lost or gain in a month
4. Sleep- either insomnia (sleeplessness) or oversleeping
5.anger/irritable- short temper, everything and everyone gets on your nerves
6. Loss of energy-feeling physically drained-even small tasks seems exhausting
7. Self-loathing-you have strong feelings of worthlessness/harshly criticizes yourself
8. Reckless behavior-substance abuse/ gambling/reckless driving,etc
9. Concentration problems- trouble focusing and making decisions
10. Aches/pains-increase in physical pain such as headaches/back pain /stomach pain,etc
If you have a couple of these symptoms-you might be depressed- not always the case but noteworthy
MEN
They are less likely to admit to feelings of hopelessness- complain more about fatigue/sleep problems/lost of interest in work and hobbies.
More likely to experience symptoms such as anger/aggression/substance abuse,etc
WOMEN
More symptoms like pronounced feeling of guilt/excessive sleeping/overeating and weight gain.
Also impacted by their hormones during menstruation menopause and pregnancy
About 1 in every 7 women might experience depression after childbirth

Continue,,,,

08/04/2020

There’s a lot of things going around at the moment-almost all bad and worrying.
There’s a saying - discouragement destroys hope-so with all the fake news and worries out there at this time it’s obvious that people will become discouraged.
It’s also a high probability for some to fall in a depression without even realizing you have.
Feeling down from time to time is human-part if life-but when emotions such as hopelessness and despair takes hold and won’t go away - you may have depression.
It can interfere with your sleep, eat , work, enjoying of life
Some feel lifeless- living in a black hole-feeling empty .
Men in particular can feel angry and restlessness.
Remember
This is not to say that you have some symptoms you are depressed..
Very important
Feelings of hopelessness or helplessness are symptoms of depression AND IS NOT THE REAlity of your situation
To be continued...,,

19/03/2020

I haven’t said anything in quite a while- just observing!!
With the virus going around I think about the sad state the world is in- I see people running up and down, accumulating stuff against the virus, treating others like they have the plaque.
I see Christians preaching about the blood of Jesus and cowardly wanting to close churches at the virus
I see little kids scared and terrified because the parents that’s supposed to keep them safe runs around like mad people.
I see people laughing at the virus and says it’s of satan or the devil.
I’m not going to tell you how to treat yourself at this time- there’s enough of that going around.
I’m going to ask you to take a moment of your time and take a good look at yourself - not anybody else- yourself.
What’s important to you- are you treating them/ it with respect or is it about your own self- preservation- and don’t- care-about anyone else attitude??
Just asking
You make decisions- you get to deal with it!!

26/09/2019

I took one of my old dogs to the spca today to be put down (old age) and held my little angel in my arms during his last breath- as I walked out I saw two little dogs in a crate being brought in- totally bewildered- I saw posters of dog fights and the aftermath of it- I went home and on the radio I heard of a mom pouring boiling water over her child for losing her shoes- as the tears ran down my face I asked God-“Father when has thé human race became like this?- where did your crown creation go so terribly wrong?- why would we bring so much hurt and suffering and pain in the world and to one another?
I didn’t get an answer- but tomorrow thé sun Will come up over a new day- maybe humanity will try harder- maybe!!!

07/06/2019

As a Christian I learned that women in the biblical times did not really “exist”-they were seen as 2nd hand citizens- could not be a witness in court- wasn’t equal to men and was blatantly ignored most of the time
And what about today- are we removed from that kind of thinking- are women our equal- what about the churches- how many women preaching the gospel-
What about Other religions on earth- do we -today- really treat women as equals...
Granted, some jobs are more difficult for women and some women, when given the job, seems to be wanting to be treated differently than the men doing the same job.
But what about the home- years back, women were stay-at-home moms -who cook clean and look after children..
Today women have jobs and some very demanding at that-and when they get home -is there help for them or does she still have to do everything at home too..
This is not about religion or s*x or race- this is about someone God created equal to men-women
Strange that Jesus saw them as equals, irrespective of what men of the times thought-
Should we then not treat them as such???
I’m just asking!!!!!

19/05/2019

We all live - more or less- in a stressful world.
Stress about the future, stress about our family, our children, our work, our friends, etc.
But how many of us really look at the world through different lenses.
Through positive means instead of negative means.
Ever saw how, when someone mistreats an animal, there’s always people wanting to help better the life of that animal or donate funds..
Ever saw when a child is abused in what way- the Neighbourhood, broader family will come together and assist/help in any way.
Ever saw when a disaster happens with nature, how people band together to help victims, irrespective of race, color??
What I want to say is MAYBE we should look at our world differently-
There will always be crime/murder/fraud/corruption.....
The point is -do we look at the wrongs and become pessimistic or do we see people that help/do the right thing/assist- these things do not get coverage in the news -because it doesn’t sell, but we see it all around us- every single day.
There’s enough bad in the world-try and see something good and beautiful today- or better- YOU do something today to make the world better.....

14/05/2019

So now that we know that it’s not about ourselves all the time, we can start helping others.
Now we know that we don’t have to sit and mope about what’s going to happen to us- we can look for ways to lighten others load.
Now we know that we don’t have to sit around, morbidly and downtrodden-we are free to help spread cheer.
Now we know we don’t have to hide our faults or talk about it all the time, we can now bring it to God- where we can find healing, love and freedom of our “baggage “
It’s hard- very hard at times- but we have to try!!!

13/05/2019

To hear- “we don’t belong to ourselves, we belong to God, even if you don’t believe in Him”- this thought will bring simultaneous joy and freedom in your life.
When you understand this and really make it yours, when you start to believe this- you will start knowing true, deeply -seated and all- consuming freedom.
Then you will know not to kill yourself trying to stay ahead, because loving hands carry you and will look after you even in the most fearful of times.
Then we will know we do not need to fear everything and everyone, because you’re loved and cherished.
Then you will know that the downs of life, the failures and the disappointments- how bad it may be- and there will be many of them-does not have the last say.
Then you will know that the stupidity and weight of yesterday will not crush you, because you’re forgiven....
Continue!!

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