<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[South Bucks Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassionate Care, Community Support]]></description><link>https://www.southbuckscounselling.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:14:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.southbuckscounselling.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Life Looks Fine From the Outside – But Doesn't Feel Fine Inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have a job. People who care about you. Perhaps a home, a family, friends and plans for the future. From the outside, everything might look fine. And yet something doesn't feel right. Maybe you're going through the motions rather than enjoying things. Perhaps you're more tired than usual, easily irritated or finding it difficult to feel enthusiastic about things you normally enjoy. You might even find yourself thinking: “What have I got to be unhappy about?” When there isn't an obvious...]]></description><link>https://www.southbuckscounselling.org/post/when-life-looks-fine-from-the-outside-but-doesn-t-feel-fine-inside-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7c994df1f88bc38bdde134</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:03:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de4451_2070b3df2dd740b6a9c435c3ae4ad36d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarvi  Chahal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do I Feel Guilty Taking Time for Myself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You finally have an hour to yourself. There is nothing you urgently need to do. Nobody needs you right now. You could sit down, go for a walk, read a book or simply do nothing for a while. And yet, instead of relaxing, you start thinking about everything you could be doing. Perhaps there's washing to put away. An email you haven't answered. Someone you should call. Something at work you could get ahead with. Before long, the opportunity to rest doesn't feel relaxing at all. It feels...]]></description><link>https://www.southbuckscounselling.org/post/why-do-i-feel-guilty-taking-time-for-myself-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7c98e63637842029d0bfe5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:01:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de4451_939f1925df9c427798b75c8cdb45dac8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarvi  Chahal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You're the Person everyone Else Relies On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you the person everyone calls when something goes wrong? Perhaps you're the one who listens when a friend is struggling, keeps the family organised, supports an ageing parent, helps your children through their worries, or quietly takes responsibility when things need to be done. Being someone others can rely on can be rewarding. It can be part of who we are and how we show that we care. But when you're constantly looking after everyone else, it can become easy to overlook one person:...]]></description><link>https://www.southbuckscounselling.org/post/when-you-re-the-person-everyone-else-relies-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7c7da860971ea08f90c464</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de4451_97c0ab833f7e4fdaadccd261bab5d2f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarvi  Chahal</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>