Accomplishment

Well what can I say I finally achieved a goal. I finally went out on a night out after having Oliver. After nearly 8 months! Some people might be thinking “but sure that’s nothing major”.

But what you don’t realise is with PND (Postnatal Depression) or any mental health illness you can slip into social anxiety very easily. So yes I might go places with my family and Ollie but to go out by myself that is something major for me.

I would have panic attacks, make excuses, cancel plans and completely have a meltdown. So I actually am very proud that I went out last night. It’s one of those small steps that will have the biggest impact on my journey in the future.

You really have to take every day one day at a time and just go with the flow. Because your mental health is your everything.

So who knows whats next I might go sky diving… Actually not a hope I would be terrified.

So if today your feeling like I’ve felt for the last 8 months really scared or anxious about something, I’m not saying just go out and do it. My advice is give yourself time and you eventually will. Trust in yourself and your mind.

Joanne x