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Danusia Atkinson
Jan 33 min read
Can we create our own family? Developing other relationships after estrangement
Like many people, I was watching the Gavin and Stacey finale on Christmas Day enjoying the nostalgia of revisiting old and familiar...
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Danusia Atkinson
Oct 24, 20243 min read
What happens when we are told we shouldn't be grieving; managing grief and stigma...
The sad and untimely death of Liam Payne was headline news last week. We won’t know for a while, or ever, exactly what happened in his...
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Danusia Atkinson
Sep 19, 20243 min read
The Myth of Closure in Grief
You may well have heard this quote from comedian and actor Rob Delaney. He wrote a beautiful book called “A Heart That Works” and...
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Danusia Atkinson
Aug 30, 20243 min read
Grief when a reunion with a sibling feels impossible...
It has been fascinating to witness the joy, excitement and nostalgia expressed on social media since the announcement that Oasis are...
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Danusia Atkinson
Nov 9, 20234 min read
"I just want to stop being angry"...How therapy works and what to do with difficult feelings.
A wonderful image by Marcos Avlerado has been popping up on my social media this week. It follows a person through the start, middle and...
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Danusia Atkinson
Oct 6, 20235 min read
"I made it but now what?" Mental health and feeling like an imposter in the legal profession
Working in the legal profession can seem like a dream to many, many people aspire to be a solicitor or a barrister. Students work...
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Danusia Atkinson
Sep 15, 20234 min read
The real pain of not fitting in; how do I cope with being left out?
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Not fitting in, whether you are seven and trying to find someone to sit with at lunch or in your forties watching...
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Danusia Atkinson
Feb 7, 20234 min read
What is “Shaping Us”? If we want to improve a child’s early life, we can’t forget the parent's shape
Last week the Princess of Wales launched a campaign, “Shaping Us” with the aim of improving society’s understanding of the importance of...
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Danusia Atkinson
Jan 11, 20233 min read
"Beloved Brother and Archnemesis"
When your family is both the “beloved brother and archnemesis” – Harry, William and the pain of sibling estrangement. Wherever you have...
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Danusia Atkinson
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Life after Suicide- what happens to those left behind?
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide It has been incredibly sad to see such an outpouring of grief at the death by suicide of Stephen “Twitch” Boss. ...
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Danusia Atkinson
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Family estrangement at Christmas; what if sometimes love isn’t all around?
Christmas is for family, at least that’s what the adverts and films would have us believe. It can feel that everywhere you turn, there...
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Danusia Atkinson
Dec 6, 20224 min read
What can I learn from someone I hate?
Why paying attention to strong negative responses can help us understand ourselves and our experiences. Have you ever met someone who...
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Danusia Atkinson
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Where can I put it down?
Often in therapy we talk about "the room". At the start, clients are sometimes unsure what this means but over the time, the room...
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