The Two Sides of Help 🌿🌿🌿

As Scotland shivers through this deep freeze, many of us are feeling the cold—not just outside, but within. Winter has a way of making everything feel heavier, more isolating.

There's something we don't talk about enough: how hard it can be to both ask for help and to offer it well, especially when the weather mirrors how we might be feeling inside.

For those seeking support: Taking that first step—admitting you're struggling, picking up the phone, walking through our door—requires immense courage. There's vulnerability in saying "I can't do this alone." There's fear in wondering if you'll be understood, if your pain is "enough," if you'll be judged. i see that courage. I honor it.

For those offering support: Sitting with someone's pain without trying to fix it immediately, holding space without having all the answers, staying present when things feel heavy—this asks something of us too. It requires us to be comfortable with discomfort, to trust the process, and to remember that healing unfolds at its own pace.

Both experiences require bravery. Both ask us to lean into uncertainty.

If you're considering reaching out, know this: your struggles are valid, your story matters, and you don't have to have it all figured out before you start.