21/02/2023
This March I will be taking part in Lifeline’s 10,000 steps a day and fundraising for su***de prevention and reducing stigma surrounding mental health. Anything said is better than nothing at all.
This fundraiser hits close to my heart, not only as a health professional, but also personally with multiple mental health diagnoses over recent years, and family members exposed to mental health obstacles.
Persistent su***de ideation invades me, but there is no way it will ever take me! 💪
There was a time I had no voice, I was alone and nobody knew the struggles and trauma I endured from a young age. Although I no longer face such traumatic events, every day remains a difficult challenge and constant battle. I do however have the biggest support today from those closest to me, and I am no longer alone on this journey. You can’t always change the situation you’re in but you can change the way you respond.
Seek the help you need, you don’t have to struggle in silence or feel ashamed no matter what the situation is, like I once did.
Check in on your loved ones, mental health matters and is just as important as your physical health. Our experiences and journeys may be different, I but I’m here if anyone ever needs to chat, no matter the time or how long it’s been since we last spoke 🤍
Please donate to support my challenge, $39 will connect and help 1 person in crisis.