Hello!

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

I suppose the thing to do when you kick off a new blog is to make an introduction, right?

I’m Kirsty, I’m 28, and I’ve chosen to start this blog because writing has always been my outlet, the best way for me to express myself. I’ve had my battles on and off over the years, but the last few months have been particularly difficult at times, while I’ve been trying to work things out in my mind and get some clarity. Breakups suck at the best of times, without throwing toxicity in the mix, right?

For the longest time, I neglected my mental health because I either bottled my feelings up, or simply downplayed them. There are so many misconceptions about mental health, and when I was younger, my head was full of them, which prevented me from facing up to everything. Perhaps things would be different had I been able to confront my mental health back then, but you can’t change the past. So my promise to myself is not to repeat those past mistakes, and to take better care of my mental health, as I would my physical health.

I’m already fairly certain that the majority of posts related to my mental health will centre around anxiety, as that’s what affects me primarily, with the odd bout of depression. This blog is pretty much just for me to get thoughts and feelings off my chest, although if you find yourself reading my posts, and you relate, or they help you in any way, then that’s definitely a bonus.

Aside from writing about things that are important to me, my other passions include wrestling, listening to music, and doing crafts, like cross stitching and diamond painting. I find all of these hobbies to be pretty therapeutic, especially at times when my brain is in overload, and it all feels a bit too much.

Thanks for coming to check out my blog. I hope you enjoy getting an insight into me, and maybe you’ll stick around for whatever this journey brings!