A Mindfulness Journey- A Way to FREEDOM

Welcome to another walk here on ‘Red Hat Diaries.’
A WAY TO FREEDOM
Well I brave it and talk to camera for the first time, but I wanted to start to personalise the videos, and also vocalise it too.
I’m not trying to do a William Wallace here and shout ‘FREEDOM,’ but starting on the path to healing can become very freeing.
But, and I know there’s always one, in my experience it’s not an easy road being able to be not only truthful with myself, but to others too.
It’s not like I woke up one day and all was well, for me it was and is a slower process, I’m not sure decades of ill mental health can be eradicated over night.
But, and this is a good but this time, it most definitely did feel lighter as soon as I did start the ball rolling that is for sure.
Having a support network of a person or people you can trust is vital in the road to healing.
I encourage you to open up to anyone who you can trust and will have a sympathetic ear, or to dial one of the numbers below.
It’s the hardest and bravest step you can make, and you know what, it probably won’t make the problem go away, but I guarantee you your feeling towards it will be less heavy.
One of my favourite visions is, it may not take the first strike of the chisel to unveil the statue from the rock, but that first strike believe me, takes all the pressure off.
Listed below are the UK helpline numbers to seek confidential professional help. I’m sure there are charities and helplines outside the UK too.
Good luck and remember.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
THERE IS HOPE
FREEDOM
Samaritans
Call 116123 (24hrs)
Text SHOUT 85258
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 0800-273-8255 (24hrs)
Text HOME 741741
Mind
Call 0300 123 3393 (office hours only)

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Great to hear your voice on this one. ❤

[@angelabennett2869]

What a beautifully honest mindful post, full of messages of hope that need to be heard by so many who may be struggling. Thank you ❤