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GeoffreyFor a man, it is often difficult to admit to feelings of sadness and helplessness. The male archetype portrayed by the media feeds the myth that men should suck it up and get on with it.
After losing his wife to cancer, 71 year-old “Geoff” found himself alone and isolated. His family lived away, and his health issues meant his social circle was not as wide as he would have liked it to be. Suffering from feelings of low confidence and underdeveloped social skills, he asked for my assistance. Over the course of a year, we discussed the unresolved feelings associated with his late wife, and how he’d like to fill his days to his life as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. Through our regular sessions, Geoff re-discovered his passion for steam engines. With his confidence growing, he reached out to a local society, and soon forged a close friendship with a couple of gentlemen who shared his interest. With his feelings of loneliness subsiding, and his confidence blooming, Geoff decided to take a trip away - travelling to London to visit his sons. This idea would have seemed impossible before our sessions, but a new zest for life is seeing Geoff flourishing. |
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