<?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[Ash Roots Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating Life's Challenges Together]]></description><link>https://www.ashrootscounselling.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:30:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ashrootscounselling.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[If I'm not able to "fix" myself, why would I be worthy of help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many people, struggling isn't just difficult; it’s a source of shame. We might question ourselves when we can’t just “cope” or things don’t seem to get better, even when it looks like we’re managing from the outside. We might ask ourselves: “Why can’t I deal with this?”, “Am I broken?”, “If they can cope, why can’t I?” and sometimes even “Why would I be worthy of help?” Navigating the Complex Emotions of Seeking Help For me, there are a couple of parts to this feeling, even if the exact...]]></description><link>https://www.ashrootscounselling.co.uk/post/reflections-worthy-of-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a38f2996eab84e606094d91</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:16:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c02699_668e8936aec64e11a008cde9a491e7d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mark31127</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>