by Moonlightdawn » Fri May 24, 2024 1:38 pm
Hi
We found our wonderful marriage counsellor via the Awareness Centre. They have a branch in SW4 and also Tooting.
We have done it both face-to-face and online (thanks to the lockdowns) with our therapist. I'd only do online if I had met them and build a rapport.
It takes courage and perseverance (and sadly, a lot of expense). We get a babysitter each week (pay them two hours). We tell our children that mummy and daddy are off to have dinner together and hang out (not a bad message to give to your children).
I believe counselling has saved our marriage. It's no walk in the park and there are many times when I genuinely dread going to the sessions. But it forces you both to talk about difficult situations and ultimately, develop more compassion towards each other. It's helped me to look at myself more deeply and examine my reactions to certain scenarios.
Wishing you the best of luck.
Hi
We found our wonderful marriage counsellor via the Awareness Centre. They have a branch in SW4 and also Tooting.
We have done it both face-to-face and online (thanks to the lockdowns) with our therapist. I'd only do online if I had met them and build a rapport.
It takes courage and perseverance (and sadly, a lot of expense). We get a babysitter each week (pay them two hours). We tell our children that mummy and daddy are off to have dinner together and hang out (not a bad message to give to your children).
I believe counselling has saved our marriage. It's no walk in the park and there are many times when I genuinely dread going to the sessions. But it forces you both to talk about difficult situations and ultimately, develop more compassion towards each other. It's helped me to look at myself more deeply and examine my reactions to certain scenarios.
Wishing you the best of luck.