Still Hear
A Free & Unconditional Listening Service
An opportunity to be heard, seen and acknowledged - at no cost, without judgment or feedback.If you’re navigating invisible, complex or concurrent challenges you're navigating the frustration in being misunderstood.I offer unconditional presence in a simple conversation. You speak. I listen. That’s it.This is a free service. It’s not therapy or counselling, I don’t give advice or tell you what worked for me - it’s simply an opportunity to really be heard & seen in this moment.Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give each other is to be still and just hear.
Me
Hi I'm Rees and I live with a mix of chronic, concurrent challenges that aren’t always visible - mental health, addiction (recovered), traumatic brain injury, and more recently, living with the effects of Long COVID.C19 (or vaccine) was the last straw. Its subsequent effect on my mental health - impossible brain fog, disassociation, mangled executive function, despair made the last 3.5 years a nightmare.Its well known humans are terrible
at grasping the lived reality of an invisible chronic condition without going through it themselves. (chatgpt: Mechanisms of misunderstanding)But they sure as fuck will give you their interpretation of it. Well meaning of course.Believe this inability to be heard without interpretation (and various cope) is a driving cause of suicide amongst individuals with chronic, invisible conditions.And necessity is the mother of all invention. Still Hear is part of my mission in being the person I need in this world. To seek to understand rather than be understood.
Service
Up to 30-minute video calls - you share your story - confidentially, without interruption, judgment or advice.I use all major platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Signal, Zoom, Google Meet.While video might provide more context, audio works too.I practice unconditional listening: I don’t give opinions or try to solve problems.Complete the form below. Write as much or as little as you want. I'll respond with my contact info, set up a meet & greet and you can share your story. I may ask some questions to assist your flow if needed.My role is simply to see you and hear you, exactly as you are.I try to refrain from reactive social niceties and certainly performative empathy.If you feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable or wish to exit the conversation at any point that's all good. Zero pressure or expectations.
What this is not
This is not therapy or counseling, nor a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are in crisis, please seek immediate professional assistance.I do not provide reassurance, consolation, sympathy, or attempt to relate personal experiences or fix anything.I am not affiliated with any ideology, marketing strategy, or agenda.I will never ask you for anything.While I provide unconditional listening, I am legally required to report any situation where a child or vulnerable person is in immediate danger or being harmed. In all other cases, your conversation remains confidential
Get In Touch
Please drop me a line and say hi. Include as little or as much as you like.
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