Workplace injuries don’t just affect bodies. They affect households, relationships, identities, and emotional stability. And the truth is, even the strongest partnerships can feel the strain when one person’s world is turned upside down by pain, paperwork, and a deeply uncertain future.

When someone gets injured at work, most people think the hardest part will be the physical pain. The aching muscles, the stiff joints, the recovery exercises. But for many injured workers, the most difficult part isn’t something that shows up on a scan. It’s what happens inside.

Therapy is full of people who look just like you — people who are smart, kind, functional… and also anxious, tired, grieving, confused, or craving something different. Reaching out for support isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign that you’re ready to start paying attention to yourself in a deeper way.

The future of workplace health and well-being in Australia will be defined by those organisations willing to lead with purpose.