As we travel through life we inevitably have difficult experiences.  If we have life giving relationships that remind us that we are loved, that we matter, and that we are accepted we can manage these bumps.  But when we don’t each experience becomes another burden.  Each burden adds up.  They are like rocks in your back pack.  In the early years you can handle the extra weight, and sometimes you don’t even notice that back pack get heavier and heavier.  Maybe something really heavy hits you and the extra weight means you can’t run anymore.  You can walk, so you keep walking, but it is getting tougher.  Unfortunately the burden of carrying all those rocks makes it easier to make mistakes  that add even more rocks.

When life gets like this we can get overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, pain, numbness and fear.   People think about asking for help but they are concerned about appearing weak.  The truth is there is nothing wrong with how strong you are, the problem is the incredible weight of the burdens you carry.  Counselling helps get rid of those rocks and life gets lighter and easier.  There are some rocks that are very difficult to get rid on your own.   Doing what it takes to get rid of those rocks can be the best investment you can make because it makes most of life that much better.