'When people hear the word ‘detached’ it can bring up beliefs about being heartless, clinical or cold towards another. However being detached is simply not taking on another’s issue/s, understanding that it is their issue not yours to deal with. Whilst we can provide all the support a person requires, ultimately it is up to them to address whatever is troubling them…so to never take on their issue as your own and work through it. Otherwise the ‘helper’ essentially becomes a ‘human sponge’, taking on everyone else’s issues under the belief that somehow they are doing good.' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist 'If we are not supporting ourselves, what quality of support are we actually offering others?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'Supporting others ought to never be at our own expense, for how can we support another if we are not supporting ourselves?' - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
'If we are deeply supporting ourselves on a personal level, we are far better equipped to be able to deal with the difficulties we face in life. But if we do not, it is easy for these difficulties to become too overwhelming to address, which can lead to us either giving up or giving in'. - Brendan Mooney Psychologist
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