Mental Health

Good Evening Everyone.

I've created this page in hope that it will encourage anyone who has any concerns regarding mental health, any personal issues, or any tips and skills on how to cope to come together as one.

Mental health isnt the most pleasant experience, I'm aware of that, I've been there myself, I'm experiencing it first hand, but with trust, faith and belief within myself, I have pretty much kicked it's ass!

It's been a very emotional journey, But I genuinely believe that if it wasn't for me experiencing it I wouldn't me where or who I am today.

I suffered very badly for almost 10 years, I tried many counselling sessions, different coping mechanisms and strategies and different medications. At the time, I was under the impression "it wasn't working" "Its pointless" and cut myself off and stopped all therapies.

I had many times where I had been hospitalised, I had resorted to self hate and self harm, attempted overdoses.

But then in 2013, I found out I was pregnant with my first child, my beautiful little girl. That's when I thought to myself, I can do this, I HAVE to do this for my little girl. I came off all medication and was doing brilliantly throughout. Until she was born, then I slipped back to my usual self hating self. I started therapies again and medication, then found myself stuck in the cycle of "it's not working, I don't need this rubbish" and continued to do so for quite some time.

Until 2014, I found out I was pregnant again with our handsome little boy. So off I went again, off all medication thinking I could rule the world. But once he was born, that backfired, and hit with avengence. At this point, I found myself at the lowest point in life I had ever been. I felt weak, I felt worthless and that my children would be better off if I wasn't around.

Me and my partner sat home, we talked and talked for hours trying to get to the bottom of it, what was stopping me from being who I really am?!

-Fear
-Self consciousness
-Self hate
-Feeling worthless
-Guilt
-Embarrassment
Just to name a few!

So we sat, we worked together as one and found new therapies to try at home to help me crush all of the above and more, and have a more positive outlook on life.

We did therapies such as:
Dialectical behaviour therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy
EMDR
Mindfulness and much more.

IT REALLY HELPED!

I found that I was a much stronger, brighter and positive person than I was back then.

Then in May 2016, I found myself applying for a career in an industry I had never worked in before, but my mental health journey lead my to this job.

I had applied to be a support worker to support individuals with mental health, challening behaviour and learning difficulties!

In the interview I didn't recognise myself.
I was bubbly, I was outgoing, I was even confident in myself.

And..... I got the job!!

1 and a half years later, not only have I held my job down (which I never would have done before) but I have progressed on to be a Senior within the homes and been promoted to specialist senior support worker!

Looking back at my life, I could have never guessed I'd be where I am today!

But I am SO proud of myself.

So just think to yourself, it IS possible, I CAN do it, I WILL achieve it.

Thank you for reading and sorry it's a long one, But I just wanted to give you an insight in to my life and how I've coped with mental health to prove it IS possible for you too.

I will be posting tomorrow about the first therapy I spoke about which is 'DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY' .. I will be giving you tips and skills for you to use at home and just give it a try.

Any questions you can either leave a comment below or feel free to send me a private message.
My ears are always open!

-Lets Talk Mental Health. x