<?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[RP Counselling & Psychosexual Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providing online therapy and psychosexual therapy to adults and couples worldwide (exception of USA and Canada). ]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:30:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“New year, new you”… No, thank you. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I am not doing the whole “new year, new me”. I find the whole new year new you narrative frustrating and at times quite triggering. Every January the message is loud and relentless. Become someone else. “New year, new you.” Eat differently. Behave differently. Look differently. For many people this creates motivation. For others it creates pressure, shame and a sense of never being enough. Why? Why can’t we just be ourselves? Why can’t we work towards being the best version of ourselves...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/new-year-new-you-no-thank-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695c223648ab5c2f457b74f3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:17:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce5634d2307b4c27aa12d315b1329394.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living abroad: gratitude, longing, and the search for where home truly is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever stopped to think about how long you’ve really been away from home?  I realised recently that in just a few years, I’ll have...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/living-abroad-gratitude-longing-and-the-search-for-where-home-truly-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ab589d07451e29b69e742a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:33:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4f4d6f416d316d384f7573~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Psychosexual Therapy and How Can It Help You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talking about sex isn’t always easy. In fact, for many people, it’s one of the hardest things to open up about—even with the person...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/what-is-psychosexual-therapy-and-how-can-it-help-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68337f4a31c7b50b3b0785c5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 20:45:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_84015d7131d045b49ffbe6d405b53d5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Relationships: Connection, Communication, and Self-Awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationships are at the core of our well-being—whether they’re romantic, familial, or friendships. They shape how we see ourselves, how...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/navigating-relationships-connection-communication-and-self-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf5636e8328813af182bf0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:10:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ba5c0cedab4544039838f7428800ccda~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brief Reflection on Married at First Sight UK ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my spare time, I indulge in what I call “trash TV,” and one show I’ve followed for a while is  Married at First Sight – both the...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/a-brief-reflection-on-married-at-first-sight-uk-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6717e087f430ed1c6fc6031e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b8fda40e59be418194576729ddbe006e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Worth is Not Defined by Others' Opinions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world dominated by social media and constant connectivity, it's all too easy to get caught up in the web of other people's...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/your-worth-is-not-defined-by-others-opinions-embracing-the-power-of-self-validation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c2956f9178bcd56a5097f5</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599d5afdcec7458e9a131b2189cfd232.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stop being disappointed in yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to stop being disappointed in yourself when you are feeling low, anxious and confused doubting your own worth. ]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/how-to-stop-being-disappointed-in-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64943129c0496a6713f6c0f3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:35:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23c6ed3f5e614c09b28a14d774acf206.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose Andrade-Patten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be yourself ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This short yet powerful phrase is very popular and often repeated but following it can be easier said than done. From a very young age,...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/be-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644bf126fc321db2c3b222b4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:46:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6d0b9_58752a07041a4f8a84170700f2226617~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of year reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the end of the year approaches, I have started reflecting on the last twelve months… which, at times, felt like six months because of...]]></description><link>https://rpsico3.wixsite.com/feedbackpage/post/end-of-year-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b01415e0883f745a635ab3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 11:16:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6d0b9_5537e099fa4c48cbae06b4a1a96463a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rose P. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A personal note]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love writing and have always done. 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