Snakes, Ladders, and the Square You’re On
Reflections on small wins, glimmers, and the gentle pace of healing
A Simple Game, A Deep Metaphor
Lately, I’ve been thinking about Snakes and Ladders. Such a simple game — a board, a few dice, a snake here, a ladder there. But the more I sit with it, the more I realise how much it mirrors the biggest lessons of life.
The snakes feel familiar: the dips in mood, the negative thoughts, the setbacks, the moments where recovery feels like it’s slipping through our fingers. The ladders feel familiar too: the small bursts of hope, the wins we didn’t expect, the days where something inside us lifts.
And the board? That’s life — steady, square by square, waiting for us to take the next step.
Christmas, Board Games, and Finding Harmony
We often hear that Christmas is a time for joy, a time for cheer. Yet when we pause, we may wonder—is it really the case for everyone?
Christmas carries many flavours of emotion.
For some, it is a journey back in time, wishing for one more Christmas with someone they miss.
What Therapy Is and What It Isn’t
A friend once asked me, “Isn’t therapy just preaching?”
The question caught me off guard—not because I didn’t know the answer, but because it reminded me how often therapy is misunderstood.