24/08/2026
Off to Skipton for a well-earned break. 🌿
I’m starting to feel like my new anxiety medication is helping, which feels like a quiet win. It’s been a really tough few months for my family and me, and I’m deeply grateful that they understand what I’m going through. My close friends have been an amazing support too, even when it’s hard to explain why I need to step back, refocus, and slow down compared to what I can handle when I’m feeling well.
When anxiety takes over, my brain goes into complete overdrive—it feels like being stuck on a relentless hamster wheel with zero ability to rest, even when my mind and body are begging for it. I know it’s hard on the people close to me too when I get hyper-vigilant or panic over ordinary, everyday activities.
This has been a recurring journey for me, and right now, I’m just trying to practice self-compassion to heal.
To anyone living with anxiety or depression—especially when it sneaks up on you just as you thought you were coping—please know you aren’t alone. Recovery is slow, and it’s a process I often wish didn’t exist. But our brains simply weren’t built for the nonstop demands of today’s world. If you’re struggling, remember: you are not the problem.
