by Gavin Reid | Jun 5, 2026 | SHAME, SELF WORTH & HEALING
WHAT IS HYPER INDEPENDENCE? One of the things I’ve noticed both in my own life and in my work as a therapist is how difficult many LGBTQ+ people find it to ask for help. On the surface, this can look like confidence, resilience, or self sufficiency. We become...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 5, 2026 | LGBTQ+ IDENTITY & MINORITY STRESS
WHAT WAS SECTION 28? Section 28 was introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government in 1988 as part of the Local Government Act. The legislation prohibited local authorities from intentionally “promoting homosexuality” or promoting the...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 4, 2026 | SHAME, SELF WORTH & HEALING
Many of us spend our lives believing that if we could just change, everything would be better. If we were more confident, less anxious, more disciplined, more successful, or somehow more acceptable, then perhaps we could finally relax and feel at peace with ourselves....
by Gavin Reid | Jun 3, 2026 | RELATIONSHIPS & ATTACHMENT
WHY LGBTQ+ RELATIONSHIPS OFTEN FEEL DIFFERENT Relationships are one of the most common reasons people come to therapy. Whether it’s dating, heartbreak, loneliness, communication difficulties or repeating the same painful patterns over and over again, our...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 2, 2026 | COMMUNITY, VISIBILITY & BELONGING
PRIDE WAS NEVER JUST A PARTY Every June, the same question appears, do we still need Pride? It’s usually asked by people who see rainbow flags hanging from buildings, colourful parades moving through city centres and large crowds gathering in celebration. To...
