Onwards & Upwards Counselling

23/09/2025

Grief is not one thing.

People now use the term grief to describe a wide range of losses: from estrangement and divorce, to the end of a career or a birth that didn’t go to plan.

This broadening of the term can be validating for some and complicated for others.

There is room for all kinds of grief and the many feelings it brings but sensitivity, empathy, and awareness are essential.

On our website, we've explored how grief can take many forms and arise in different contexts ⬇️

https://ow.ly/g6Rg50WXWIG

21/09/2025

21/09/2025

Today is World Alzheimer's Day 💜

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia can bring a unique kind of loss — one that often begins long before the person has died.

You might grieve:
- the person they once were
- shared memories they no longer recall
- the loss of your relationship as it was
- future moments that won't happen

For more information or support, head to our website ⬇️

https://ow.ly/2HCJ50WXZTy

20/09/2025

People often tell us that support from others starts to fade away after the funeral. In fact, when someone close dies, the grief may only just be starting...

There are lots of ways you can continue to support someone, visit https://ow.ly/ijyP50WUn5i

19/09/2025

For anyone who needs them today, here are 5 reminders if you're struggling with grief:

1. There's no right way to grieve
2. Your feelings are valid
3. Taking care of yourself isn't selfish
4. Grief doesn't follow a schedule
5. You don't have to carry it alone

If you need support, we're here 💜

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

12/09/2025

*FULLY BOOKED* Our next 'Let's Talk About Grief' session is on Autism and Bereavement.

If you’re an Autistic person who’s grieving or a family member/ close friend supporting someone with Autism who has been bereaved, please join us on Friday 26th September.

For more information and to book your space, please click below ⬇️

https://www.cruse.org.uk/lets-talk-about-grief/

With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our 'Let's Talk About Grief' sessions.

12/09/2025

"I was caught between wanting to cherish every moment we had and grieving for the future we wouldn't." 💜

When someone dies of cancer, it can be an incredibly traumatic experience and it's common to feel grief before they die.

Many people describe living in a heightened state of anxiety, which can have a huge physical and emotional effect before and after the death.

If you're experiencing this, please know you're not alone.

More information and support is available on our website ⬇️

https://ow.ly/Sg7s50WVczx

11/09/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day may be over, but the conversation definitely isn’t.

Let's all make it our mission to do keep taking action to prevent su***de. Whether it's simply checking in on someone or sharing our number 💚

10/09/2025

09/09/2025

Cruse offers a free and confidential support service to anyone affected and bereaved by su***de, or suspected su***de in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

05/09/2025

A Gentle Truth About the Mind!
Depression is when your heart and mind stay stuck in the past — replaying old moments, regrets, or what-ifs that cannot be changed.

Stress is when you carry the weight of the present on your shoulders — overthinking responsibilities, problems, and daily struggles.

Anxiety is when your mind races toward the future — imagining fears, uncertainties, and outcomes that haven’t even happened yet.

🌿 None of these states serve your peace. The past is already written. The future is yet to unfold. The present is the only place where life truly happens.

✨ Healing begins when you train your mind to return to the now. Breathe. Be aware of this moment. Cherish the little things around you. Accept what has been, trust what will be, and focus on what is.

Because peace isn’t found in the past or the future. It’s only found here, right now, in the present.