You never really know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice…

Some of us find life a little more difficult to navigate than others, for many different reasons, one of them being mental illness.

Sometimes just keeping going, just living, just surviving each day can seem like the most insurmountable task for some of us. Anything extra on top of simply ‘being’ can feel impossible. The things which others don’t think about such as going out with friends or keeping in touch with people, can get pushed down the list of priorities.

Slowly, some of us may begin to isolate ourselves.

Begin to hide away from the world, from responsibilities or socialising and people can start to form a little bubble of perceived ‘safety’ around themselves. Read More »