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Marianne Gunnigan
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The Empty Nest: Navigating Identity and Purpose in Modern Ireland
When the house falls silent and the last bedroom door closes behind your adult child, what remains is not just empty space, but a...
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Aug 617 min read


Is Everyone a Narcissist Now? Sorting TikTok Drama from Real Mental Health
Let's be honest, most of us have moments when we act a bit full of ourselves. Maybe we show off a bit after a big win or get a little too...
mariannegunnigan
Jul 317 min read


Beyond the Acronyms: Finding the Right Therapy Mix for You
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or just feeling a bit stuck in life, taking that first step towards...
mariannegunnigan
Jul 2412 min read


Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Understanding, Coping and Finding Hope
Anxiety is a natural part of life. Everyone feels anxious now and then, whether it's before an exam, a job interview, or during an...
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Jul 115 min read


Anger Is a Warning Light: What Happens When We Keep Driving Anyway
Anger is one of the most natural human responses we have. It signals that something is wrong. It protects. It energises. It motivates....
mariannegunnigan
Jul 27 min read


Too Nice for Your Own Good: Where People-Pleasing Really Comes From
Image: Daily Mail Are You a People-Pleaser? If you've ever said "yes" while your gut screamed "no," bent over backward to avoid conflict,...
mariannegunnigan
Jun 275 min read


Grief Without Gathering: COVID, Funerals, and the Irish Way of Death
Image: RTE.ie In Ireland, we do death well. That might seem like an odd thing to say, perhaps even inappropriate to some, but to anyone...
mariannegunnigan
Jun 207 min read


It Could Be Worse (but you're still allowed to feel your feelings)
It's a classic Irish expression..."There's nothing so bad that couldn't be worse". We've all heard it or maybe even said it ourselves....
mariannegunnigan
Jun 176 min read


Sure He’s Only After a Few: Living with Alcoholism in the Family
Image: Sky News In Ireland, drink is part of the furniture. Pubs are where we celebrate and mourn. Pints are offered for bonding, for...
mariannegunnigan
Jun 104 min read


Crossing the Threshold: An Irish Woman’s Journey Through Perimenopause
“Perimenopause is not the end — it’s a powerful beginning.” Perimenopause — the often misunderstood, rarely discussed chapter in a...
mariannegunnigan
Jun 23 min read


Time for a spring clean? Use CBT to declutter your mind
(Getty images) Have you ever watched one of those American TV shows about extreme hoarders? The presenters can barely walk into the...
mariannegunnigan
Apr 6, 20243 min read


As easy as A B C
In my practice I work with lot of clients who are suffering with anxiety, and in particular with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)....
mariannegunnigan
Aug 4, 20215 min read


ADDICTED TO LOVE
If you were to look in the window of a home where addiction was a problem and observe the dynamics between the various members of the...
mariannegunnigan
Jul 27, 20216 min read


Who do you think you are?
Do you ever feel that everyone else knows what they're doing and it's only a matter of time before you're exposed as a fraud? It's...
mariannegunnigan
Apr 11, 20213 min read


Grief
I was twenty two before I really experienced grief. Growing up in the west of Ireland I was familiar with the rituals surrounding death....
Marianne Gunnigan
Mar 19, 20217 min read


Don't fear change . . . Change fear
There's a lot of change going on in my life, both personally and professionally at the moment. I have recently left the job I had for...
Marianne Gunnigan
Jan 28, 20214 min read


The Thief of Time
It’s ironic that the draft of this post has been sitting in my laptop for at least a month now. All I managed in that time was the...
Marianne Gunnigan
Jan 28, 20213 min read


Post-natal Mental Health
So, your bundle of joy has finally arrived, you’ve come home from hospital and now you can all live happily ever after…right? Well, sadly...
Marianne Gunnigan
Jan 28, 20214 min read
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