Tony Simpson
@tonylistens.bsky.social
Counsellor. A proper one, qualified and registered BACP member. Face to face, Zoom, Telephone etc. www.TonyListens.uk
Someone told me I should be “constantly advertising on social media” … so if by “advertising” they meant “mentioning in passing that I’m a counsellor/therapist in Newcastle” and by “constantly” they meant “about three times a year” then I’m absolutely nailing it.
June 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Someone told me I should be “constantly advertising on social media” … so if by “advertising” they meant “mentioning in passing that I’m a counsellor/therapist in Newcastle” and by “constantly” they meant “about three times a year” then I’m absolutely nailing it.
I used to walk down this street on the way to work every day in the 90s, and I’m sure it never looked this good back then! #newcastle #tyne
June 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I used to walk down this street on the way to work every day in the 90s, and I’m sure it never looked this good back then! #newcastle #tyne
Big love to anyone doing the Biology AQA paper 1 today!
June 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Big love to anyone doing the Biology AQA paper 1 today!
It's been a very up and down day, and there are few things that are 100% guaranteed to fix me up but …. It's called Soul Music for a reason https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8mPvIziBHE&si=NImBebD-bOE10oDK
Before you continue
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June 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It's been a very up and down day, and there are few things that are 100% guaranteed to fix me up but …. It's called Soul Music for a reason https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8mPvIziBHE&si=NImBebD-bOE10oDK
Got myself three books this week. A book about ADHD, ‘cos learning & improving my practice is top priority, and two 2000AD annuals from the 80’s ‘cos I’m a huge geek. There’s a pithy comment to be made about keeping different parts of yourself happy, but I’m too busy reading Strontium Dog to make it
May 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Got myself three books this week. A book about ADHD, ‘cos learning & improving my practice is top priority, and two 2000AD annuals from the 80’s ‘cos I’m a huge geek. There’s a pithy comment to be made about keeping different parts of yourself happy, but I’m too busy reading Strontium Dog to make it
Starting the day the simple way with water for breakfast (not pictured, just out of shot bacon and sausage stottie and nuclear strength coffee from @tiny_tiny_newcastle . And it’s 11:30)
Tony Simpson (@tonylistens) on Threads
Starting the day the simple way with water for breakfast (not pictured, just out of shot bacon and sausage stottie and nuclear strength coffee from @tiny_tiny_newcastle . And it’s 11:30)
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April 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Starting the day the simple way with water for breakfast (not pictured, just out of shot bacon and sausage stottie and nuclear strength coffee from @tiny_tiny_newcastle . And it’s 11:30)
I got into the Blockheads far too late. Enjoying BBC4 tonight.
March 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I got into the Blockheads far too late. Enjoying BBC4 tonight.
This is an old post but it very much resonates with me
‘The biggest change of viewpoint I ever went through in psych training was when I said "but what if they're doing it for attention" and my supervisor was like "what's wrong with needing attention?" and I realised I didn't have an answer.’
‘The biggest change of viewpoint I ever went through in psych training was when I said "but what if they're doing it for attention" and my supervisor was like "what's wrong with needing attention?" and I realised I didn't have an answer.’
March 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is an old post but it very much resonates with me
‘The biggest change of viewpoint I ever went through in psych training was when I said "but what if they're doing it for attention" and my supervisor was like "what's wrong with needing attention?" and I realised I didn't have an answer.’
‘The biggest change of viewpoint I ever went through in psych training was when I said "but what if they're doing it for attention" and my supervisor was like "what's wrong with needing attention?" and I realised I didn't have an answer.’
I must say that I don’t follow football but I must thank @newcastleunited.com for the cancellations today. Got loads of admin done :-)
March 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I must say that I don’t follow football but I must thank @newcastleunited.com for the cancellations today. Got loads of admin done :-)
Embracing organised desk chaos
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Embracing organised desk chaos
If nothing has made you laugh today so far, I think you should watch Vanessa Bayer doing Dawn Lazarus on SNL. youtu.be/itYFTh8hPfA?...
Weekend Update: Dawn Lazarus - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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February 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
If nothing has made you laugh today so far, I think you should watch Vanessa Bayer doing Dawn Lazarus on SNL. youtu.be/itYFTh8hPfA?...
Not sure what this bug is, but I can feel it arriving. Slightly rattly chest, slightly achey joints … here it comes
January 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Not sure what this bug is, but I can feel it arriving. Slightly rattly chest, slightly achey joints … here it comes
Putting a can of Sugar Free apple Monster Energy in a coffee cup so it looks more professional for the first appointment of the day. I’m not the only one, right?
January 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Putting a can of Sugar Free apple Monster Energy in a coffee cup so it looks more professional for the first appointment of the day. I’m not the only one, right?
I've finally got a Substack! https://open.substack.com/pub/tonylistens/p/everything-that-was-on-my-blog?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Everything That Was On My Blog
So I had started a blog like a total 90’s teenager (which I was, so it’s ok), before I really realised that Substack is what blogging used to be.
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December 13, 2024 at 8:12 PM
I've finally got a Substack! https://open.substack.com/pub/tonylistens/p/everything-that-was-on-my-blog?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Anxiety does not always mean anger or panic. Anxiety can manifest as lethargy, inertia or withdrawal. Just because someone isn't jumpy or loud doesn't mean they're not anxious.
Some people are just chill though, and that's ok too.
Some people are just chill though, and that's ok too.
December 4, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Anxiety does not always mean anger or panic. Anxiety can manifest as lethargy, inertia or withdrawal. Just because someone isn't jumpy or loud doesn't mean they're not anxious.
Some people are just chill though, and that's ok too.
Some people are just chill though, and that's ok too.
Face Blindness - Prosopagnosia - please don’t get offended, people with this difficulty often don’t recognise dear close friends and family. Help by speaking up. Voices are often a good clue.
November 29, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Face Blindness - Prosopagnosia - please don’t get offended, people with this difficulty often don’t recognise dear close friends and family. Help by speaking up. Voices are often a good clue.
I win todays "desk most likely to belong to a Gen X man" award #oldschoolgeek
November 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I win todays "desk most likely to belong to a Gen X man" award #oldschoolgeek