Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share my day today. For the last seven years I've suffered with severe anxiety and depression. I never used to be able to leave my house, get on a bus or go to the shops on my own. I used to struggle to wake up and get ready for the day, I found it hard to do basic things like shower, eat and get dressed.
Today I woke up, had breakfast, had a shower, got dressed, I went into town and brought some baby stuff, went into tesco and got dinner for tonight and then went and sat in Costa and had a drink on my own.
This might sound silly but I am so proud of myself, when I was 16 crying myself to sleep every night contemplating whether it was all worth it, I never imagined I would be where I am today.
I have a lovely little apartment with my amazing boyfriend, I have beautiful baby boy on the way and I am able to do normal things again all on my own without breaking down.
I hope anyone suffering from depression/anxiety or any kind of mental illness can find some comfort in this, because we are all strong enough to face our demons and we can get better! I truly believe we only get given what we can deal with and even though sometimes it doesn't feel that way and it seems impossible, we can do it!
I hope everyone has a lovely day and thanks for reading!