Cyberbullying is not harmless banter.It is not something people should “just ignore.” And it is not a personality flaw or a bit of online drama. It is a serious mental health issue — one that harms victims, corrodes perpetrators, and thrives in cultures that excuse cruelty as honesty or free speech.

External validation can feel powerful, but relying on it often keeps us stuck in shame, comparison, and self-doubt. This blog explores the concept of internal validation and why learning to recognise your own worth is essential for Queer wellbeing. Using a compassionate, empowering lens, it looks at how self-trust, boundaries, and inner affirmation can support confidence, resilience, and a more authentic relationship with yourself.

How are we to understand that in our modern world, at the pinnacle of medical ingenuity and sophistication, we are seeing more and more chronic physical disease? This sentence comes from the first pages of the book The Myth of Normal (2022), and they pose an excellent question. How is this possible? The book covers various angles when it comes to our ailing society and how we got here, but I want to focus on just one angle: the mind-body connection. Or I should say disconnect

In our society, LGBTQ+ individuals often face not only discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity but also struggle against the intertwined challenges of class inequality. This article delves deeper into the issues of workplace discrimination, healthcare access, and the movements working to address these disparities. It also sheds light on the harrowing struggles and discriminatory experiences shared by LGBTQ+ individuals when seeking healthcare serv

Finding the right therapist can be transformative for LGBTQ+ people navigating identity, trauma, and mental health. This blog explores the power of therapist matching, highlighting how shared understanding, cultural awareness, and Queer-affirming practice can create safer, more effective therapeutic relationships. It challenges one-size-fits-all therapy models and shows how feeling seen, understood, and respected can support authenticity, healing, and long-term wellbeing.