Episode 9 Navigating the Storm

This week, inside my therapy room, a powerful theme kept emerging.I sat with people from completely different backgrounds and walks of life, all processing the same kind of relational wound.They had just survived a brutal season — a sudden health crisis, financial collapse, heartbreak, loss, or a complete upheaval of life as they knew it.And when the storm hit, something painful happened.Friends disappeared.Partners withdrew.Family members went silent.People they had known for years simply vanished when they needed support the most.But then the story changed.My clients did the quiet, agonising, unglamorous work of survival. They stopped waiting for someone to rescue them. They rebuilt themselves brick by brick. They reclaimed their strength, their identity, and their power.And then, almost predictably, the same people who disappeared during the darkness started trying to re-enter their lives.A casual text.A "just thinking of you" message.A sudden interest in reconnecting.As if nothing had happened.As if they hadn't abandoned the relationship when it mattered most.If you're experiencing this right now if you're carrying the pain of being left behind, or the anger of watching people return now that you're thriving—this episode is for you.Together, we'll unpack this dynamic through:• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and cognitive restructuring• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and distress tolerance• Carl Jung's shadow work and deeper psychological insightI'm not speaking to you only as a therapist.I'm speaking as someone who has walked through that wilderness himself.Twice.The first time, resentment nearly consumed me because I had no tools to understand what was happening.The second time, I used everything I had learned—clinically, psychologically, and spiritually—to transform adversity into growth.In this episode, we'll explore:✔ Why people disappear when life gets difficult✔ Why they often return when you've rebuilt yourself✔ How to stop wasting your energy searching for answers they may never give✔ The hidden psychology behind abandonment and re-entry✔ How these experiences can become catalysts for profound personal growthTurn the volume up.Let's get into it.🌐 Official WebsiteVisit Garon Green Therapies to learn more about counselling services, read the latest articles, or book a consultation:https://www.garongreen.co.uk📘 FacebookFollow Garon Green Therapies on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/garongreentherapies📸 InstagramFor insights, updates, and local Walk & Talk sessions:https://www.instagram.com/garongreentherapies#MentalHealth #Therapy #CBT #DBT #CarlJung #ShadowWork #PersonalGrowth #Healing #TraumaRecovery #Relationships #SelfDevelopment #Psychology #EmotionalHealing #Resilience