Prevail’s approach to the porn debate

Prevail’s approach to the porn debate

Porn is a pervasive part of our society. That said, it rarely comes up in the counselling room. That reflects how accepted it is in our culture. But still, the debate exists as to whether it suits you.
Some argue that porn is destructive for genuine sexual relationships and that it isolates people. Others say that porn plays a productive part in their relationships and helps educate them about the practicalities of sex.
Perhaps the context for discussing porn is not about physical enjoyment but the actual purpose and nature of sexual relationships in the first place.

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Supporting  the  fragile
Family, Suicide, Managing Daily Life James Foley Family, Suicide, Managing Daily Life James Foley

Supporting the fragile

How do we support our loved ones when their mood is low and behaviour is very negative? We should not be affraid to engage with them anjust sit with them in their space.
We do not have to cheer them up, or help solve their problems. If they want company they mostly just want you to be there.
This maybe enough for them to share with you what pain they are dealing with and start to heal.

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Dying to survive: Facts about suicide in Ireland
Our Search for Meaning, Suicide James Foley Our Search for Meaning, Suicide James Foley

Dying to survive: Facts about suicide in Ireland

The reality of suicide has touched all of us in some way.
The statistics of suicide are bleak.

Whether it is younger or older people, male or female, the reasons for suicide are individual to each person’s story. Common to most stories are the realities of isolation and hopelessness. Perhaps this is because by the time a person comes to the point of suicide, they have stopped properly engaging with people and have lost hope that there is any solution apart from death.

Thankfully, there are numerous emergency services available via the phone to meet these people in their time and place of need.

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What Gets You Up in the Mornings?

What Gets You Up in the Mornings?

What is the daily routine of life for?
Is it to make a success of ourselves professionally, to make an impact on the world?
Is the success of our life to be detemined materialisticly?
Or do we get out of our bed every morning to improve somehow the lives of those around us?
Is our value what others hold of us or what we hold of ourselves?

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