October 2012 - Andrea Harrn Counselling Services

Disgusted by the coverage in the Media of the Jimmy Saville story

By Andrea Harrn October 31, 2012 BBC, Jimmy Saville, sexual abuse No Comments

I find myself feeling quite disgusted by so many aspects of the Jimmy Saville investigation. Firstly, the fact that so many people evidently knew about what was going on and either did not speak out or did not make their voices loud enough to be heard by the police or other governing, relevent bodies. If people saw events happening that involved young children I wonder what it was that stopped them from doing more about it. Secondly, the way the media has focused the attention on the failings of the BBC. Of course the BBC and other organisations failed miserably…

Can you help worrying?

By Andrea Harrn October 30, 2012 Anxiety, fear, Hurricane Sandy, Worrier, Worrying No Comments

To worry is to be overly concerned with a situation or problem, spending time, thoughts and energy on something that has already happened or might happen, . There must be so many people around the world that spent last night worrying about Hurricane Sandy and the damage it might inflict, or loved ones caught in the storm. Will the rivers overflow, will buildings be damaged, trees fall down and people get hurt? What will it all look like tomorrow? If we didn’t worry about that then we might be worrying about other major world issues such as the fighting in Syria…

Pulling my hair out?

By Andrea Harrn October 10, 2012 frustrated, frustration, furious, insurance company frustration, mad, over-reacting, pulling my hair out, seething No Comments

Frustration has turned me from a normally peaceful loving person into an irrational, angry one. I’m seething with anger and despair because I don’t feel I’m being taken seriously. I’m not being listened to, given a run around and nothing I seem to do or say makes the slightest bit of difference. Can they see the facts? Are they living in the real world? Do they see my point of view? Are they being particularly awkward or is it all part of a plan to purposely frustrate me to the point that I just give up. How simple it would be…

Love hurts

By Andrea Harrn October 4, 2012 bereavement, betrayal, broken heart, cheat, grief, heartache, hurt, loss, pain, painful love, rejection, self-esteem, two-timing 2 Comments

When love hurts there is no pain like it. We all feel hurt from time to time, choked up , tearful and sometimes confused. People let us down, surprise us with their actions and or inactions and disappoint. When this happens to us it is a warning that something is not right, our relationship, work situation or friendship. Honest communication with the other person is always a good step. Try and find out what happened, is there something you are not aware of. Try to get to the bottom of it so you can understand. If other people’s behaviour towards…

I’d Rather be on Facebook

By Andrea Harrn October 3, 2012 18-25, career help, ex student, looking for a job, opportunities for young people, quick route to success No Comments

This one is for the 18-25s. Are you spending too much time on Facebook and wasting your life away. Maybe you are avoiding looking for a job or getting out there in the world. There are times in everyone’s life when we are at crossroads and not sure which direction to go in. We don’t even know what we want to do. Its just easier to hope it will all go away and one day just wake up to find yourself looking out the window at your brand new car. Well wake up DREAMER your genie just left the bottle.…