Overview Of The Past Few Months - My Refreshed Outlook On Life, Family Time & Getting Back To Blogging! ♥

Hello There! Its been a ridiculous amount of time since i sat down and wrote a new post, and for that i am extremely sorry. Its been a busy, wonderful, exciting few months for myself, which I've been enjoying to the absolute full. Today i thought i'd write a short post sharing some of the things I've been up to and plans for the future!

♥Big News!♥

So firstly I'm excited to share my biggest news and a very proud achievement. I may of mentioned my struggle with mental health vaguely here and there in previous posts, but I've never really gone into much depth about the subject. 

For the past year I've been struggling with depression and anxiety, so much so it effected my whole life. Now i may possibly do a post sharing my whole story of dealing with the illness as I've found other bloggers who share mental health stories has helped me. But today i just want to focus on the positive.

Three Mondays ago i finished therapy! I had been with First Step Since December last year, working through all my worries and problems, learning new ways of thinking and controlling my mind in a healthier and more positive way. I found the experience extremely helpful and through out the time i found myself again, piece by piece.

The picture of myself above is one i took when i got home from my last session. I felt so happy and excited for getting out the other side of depression, beaming with pride! I couldn't stop smiling for a few days afterward, to me it is a real achievement!  

My point of realizing thing were getting truly better was a couple of months ago on a walk in the countryside with my dog. I reached the top of a very high hill and i was surrounded by beauty and colour. In that moment, this overwhelming feeling of joy and realization hit me. The only way i could find to describe it to people was as if i'd found God. Obviously this wasn't the case but that is the only way i could think to describe it!

Since that moment I've felt wonderful and reinvested in the world, taking in every single second of everyday, appreciating everything. Just like i use too. Obviously i have my hiccups now and again but because of therapy and a wonderful support system of friends and family i can work through it much smoother.

Its wonderful to feel like me again and i am extremely grateful for all the love and support i received through such a hard time.

Family ♥

Family is my number one. They never fail to cheer me up on a rainy day and my younger siblings are forever making me laugh.

The past couple of months have been full of fun family days, such as many walks, movie days, trips to farms and play areas and so much more! There is never a boring day in our house, that's the fun of having a 9 year old brother and 2 year old sister! 

I watch them grow everyday, helping them learn right from wrong and always encourage them to be their selves in every way possible.

My mum is my rock and forever best friend. Our relationship seems to grow stronger and stronger and i feel i can talk to her about absolutely anything. Her strength and way of pushing through life's hard moments is something i admire dearly.

On a lighter, less soppy note! We have had some hilarious nights out together, clubbing and always drinking just a little too much.Her dance moves are something else, that's for sure! Hahaha. 

My point from this section is, love your mum. Love all your family! Don't be embarrassed or fight (i know every family needs to from time to time though, ain't nobody perfect!). Everyone gets older day by day and one day you look back at your time together. You'll realize all these little things were the big things. So appreciate every moment and hopefully, one day when you do look back, your face will be lit with the light of endless happiness! :)

♥ Future Plans! ♥

So i managed to get myself a wonderful cleaning job, working for one of my good friend's new business (Pink Gloves On) she started up. I couldn't be more happy with the job as i am a person who really does enjoy cleaning (borderline OCD) and working hard till my back aches, as this gives me the feeling that i really am earning my money.

This photo to the left is a crazy example of my daily work outfits. We wear bright pink baggy T-shirts, soon to be printed with the Pink Gloves On logo and Jenny opts for black pants but i find my crazy leggings more flattering and comfortable! Haha.



Finally to address my main matter of this post and one you may find interesting, if you do enjoy my blog is working out a schedule for blogging and sticking to it. For sometime i think i stopped because i was feeling so much better, and blogging began for me as a way of taking some distraction away from the depression. So when i began to feel better i felt as though i didn't need the distraction anymore, as when your truly happy and healthy, life gets so much busier and fuller anyways.

But these thoughts aside i don't want to have any bad feelings towards blogging, because in true fact i really do enjoy taking sometime out from a day with a cup of tea and writing a post.

Thank you so much for reading and as always i hope you have a lovely day!

Kim Xo

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