What if asking for help wasn’t a sign that something was wrong with you — but a recognition that you deserve support?

In this episode of *The Mental Health Show With Robert Grigore*, Robert Grigore sits down with counsellor Paul Jerome Co for a deeply personal conversation about therapy, identity, cultural expectations, and the pressure many people — particularly men — feel to struggle quietly and simply “get over it.”

Paul shares how his experiences growing up in the Philippines, losing his father, witnessing his brother struggle with panic attacks, and eventually building a new life in Canada helped shape the counsellor he is today.

Together, Robert and Paul explore why understanding something intellectually doesn’t always make the emotional pain disappear, how past experiences can continue to live within us, and the importance of giving every part of ourselves the opportunity to be heard, understood, and cared for.

They also discuss:
• The hidden cost of handling everything on your own
• Cultural and family expectations around mental health
• Paul’s journey from business to counselling
• What scuba diving taught him about surrender and control
• The difference between “I need help” and “I deserve help”
• Why knowing better doesn’t always mean feeling better
• Identity, belonging, and the many forms culture can take
• EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• What clients can expect when sitting down with Paul for therapy

Perhaps the most important message from this conversation: seeking therapy doesn’t mean there is something wrong with you. It can simply mean you’ve decided that the parts of you that are struggling deserve to be supported and cared for.

Learn more about Paul Jerome Co and counselling services through Grigore Counselling & Associates.

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