That deep loneliness isn't always about being alone...

It's the feeling of being surrounded by people and still feeling invisible. Of going through the motions—smiling, chatting, showing up—while inside, you’re wondering if anyone actually sees you. Really sees you. The real you. Not just the role you play, the mask you wear, or the version of you that keeps the peace.

It's a unique ache to feel misunderstood—to sense that people are looking right past the parts of you that matter most. And in that space, it’s easy to start questioning yourself. Should I change? Should I shrink myself down to fit in better? Should I hide the parts that feel too much?

But here’s what I want you to hear:
Your true self isn’t too much. It’s just waiting to be met with the right kind of understanding.

The kind that says, “I see you. All of you. And I’m still here.”

As a counsellor, I hear these things often—this sense of not belonging, of fading, of holding back who you are. And I also get how powerful it can be to sit with someone who truly listens and gets it—no judgement, no fixing, just real connection.

You don’t have to keep fading into the background. You don’t have to keep carrying that ache alone.

If any of this resonates, I’d love to offer you a safe, down-to-earth space where you can start reconnecting with yourself, and slowly feel seen again.

I offer a free, no-obligation introductory chat—just to see how it feels, and if working together might be right for you.

Email: louisemalyancounselling@gmail.com
Website: www.wildfirecounsellingtherapy.co.uk

You don’t have to change who you are. You just need the right space to be who you’ve always been.