01/04/2023
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Hey there! I hope you're all well. This is a bit of a long one but I promise it's worth the read! Please note before you start reading that this post is about mental health struggles. If you aren't in a place to read about this, skip this post. The next post about this will be a better read for you 💕
Some of you may know that back in March 2020, I really really struggled with my mental health. I had post natal depression and in the haze of having a 4 month old, a 2 year old and a 4 year old, I didn't realise that's what it was.
I felt like I was failing my family. I wasn't good enough to look after all of these children. I wasn't organised enough to get us all through the day. There were so many things that needed to be done and I couldn't seem to get any of them right. I didn't talk to anyone about it because I couldn't fully see my reality. It got so bad that I didn't want to be here anymore. What was the point? My kids weren't happy, they were always arguing or crying. I couldn't keep up with the house work. Even the dog didn't like my company anymore because I couldn't give him the attention I once could. I couldn't walk him as much as I once could. If I was the problem, surely it would be better if I wasn't here?
I dropped my eldest at nursery (this was just days before we went into the first lockdown) and I started driving home. But I didn't want to go home. There was a tree. If I sped up enough that would solve my problem. One of the girls started crying in the back of the car and the next thing I knew, I was standing in the reception of my GP surgery, girls in tow.
I don't remember driving there. I don't remember parking up and getting the girls into their pushchair. I don't remember walking through town and into the surgery. But, what I do remember, are the words of one kind, understanding, non-judgemental Dr - "hang in there, it's going to get better".
I didn't have to explain myself to her, she just knew. She asked me some questions that I don't remember answering, she helped settle my crying baby and she gave me a hug whilst saying those words - "hang in there, it's going to get better". And she was right.
It took time, patience, medication and talking but it did get better. It has been just over a year since I stopped taking antidepressants and I truly believe that if I hadn't seen that exact Dr at that exact time, I probably wouldn't be here today. Some days are still tough and that's ok. I now know how to get the help I need if I need it.
I am hoping to become a volunteer for Shout - a charity that helps people in crisis via a text messaging service (my application is currently pending 🤞🏽) But I also wanted to try and raise some money for the charity too.
So, I will be donating all of the profits from sales of my "hang in there" t-shirt to Shout! I will link their website in the comments if you wanted to check it out.
If you would like to purchase one they will be available to pre-order in Black, Light Grey or White with a green glitter decal or in Bright Green with a black glitter decal.
They will be available in adult sizes small to 3xl for £22 + p&p (4xl and 5xl may be available in black and white but I would have to check with the supplier before confirming) and kids sizes 3-4y, 5-6y, 7-8y, 9-11y and 12-14y for £16 + p&p
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I would appreciate any likes, shares and comments to help boost the reach and get as many of these sold as possible 💚
P.s it should go without saying but, please be kind of you choose to comment. This wasn't an easy post to write 💚
