Talk to Us Month – It’s Good to Talk
June is Talk to Us Month, and this year’s theme around community, carers and connection feels particularly important. There are a lot of people are carrying far more than they ever let on.
Behind the “I’m fine” can sit guilt, resentment, overwhelm, loneliness, frustration, sadness, exhaustion… and sometimes even shame for feeling those things in the first place.
This can be especially true for carers, parents, partners, colleagues or being that person that everyone else relies on.
We often convince ourselves we should just cope. Keep going. Stay grateful. Not burden anyone else. But emotions don’t disappear just because we ignore them. They usually just get heavier.
That’s why talking matters.
Not in a forced “sit in a circle and share your deepest feelings” kind of way. Just simple human connection. Having someone safe to offload to. Someone who listens without trying to fix everything immediately.
Sometimes the biggest relief is simply being heard…
“Yeah… that sounds really hard.”
As part of Talk to Us Month, we’re hosting a free session with Dr Julie Denning from Working To Wellbeing.
Free Webinar: It’s Good to Talk - Who Do You Turn To When Things Feels Heavy?
📅 10 June 2026
⏰ 11:30 – 12:00
Email: kirstine@bmrhealthandwellbeing to book your please
Julie is a Chartered Health Psychologist, CBT therapist, Chair of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association, and has over 21 years’ experience supporting people to manage their wellbeing and remain in work.
The session, It’s Good to Talk, will help people:
recognise and normalise the full range of emotions they may be experiencing
better describe how they are feeling to others
understand the value of social connection and talking
reflect on the networks around them
identify who in their life feels safest and most helpful to talk to
This isn’t about pretending everything is positive all the time.
It’s about recognising that difficult feelings are part of being human, and that carrying everything alone rarely works long term.
We also know not everyone has a huge support network. Some people have one person. Some have none right now. Some are the “strong one” for everybody else.
That’s why sessions like this matter. They create space for real conversations without judgement. Just an open chat about something most of us will experience at some point in life.
Talking doesn’t always solve everything overnight, but feeling heard can change a lot.