09/12/2024
TW Mental Health.
So I had a breakdown! My body failed me, my brain shut up shop. Everything went kaput and I stopped functioning. My anxiety levels were through the roof and I couldn’t cope, I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t look after my children, I couldn’t even get off the sofa.
I was having so many panic attacks everyday, I had to have someone with me 24/7 and I felt like I’d lost any semblance of who I was. And it all started with Covid 🤦🏻♀️ it made me so unwell which then triggered some breastfeeding issues that spiralled after some poor management on my part. And when something that is your core identity doesn’t go to plan and you have to change course it knocks you sideways.
Anyway long story short I am now a long way into recovery. I can see that this breakdown was a long time coming due to my reluctance to deal with so many major life events happening over the last few years. And as we all know, when you don’t listen to your body and mind and take a break they MAKE you take a break. I am having regular counselling sessions which has been life changing and I’m happily on antidepressants (no shame here) this along with prioritising mindfulness and making sure I check in with myself, I can really see a light at the end of the tunnel.
So what does this mean for BooBeeCo? This means that I am shutting up shop and focusing on the things that cannot be ignored. We have been going through the assessment process for another one of our children and have now received a ADHD diagnosis and very soon her Autism diagnosis. Which now takes our total up to 3 neurodiverse children with significant support needs. Those who are in this world understand just how much fighting we need to do to get our children the support they need so I will be putting all my energy into gaining EHCP’s, DLA, PIP, blue badge etc my babies who need it and guiding them through this process as well. I will always be their fiercest champion and right now that comes before work.
So I’ve added the last few made up BooBee bits I have in the workshop, do have a look and use the discount code BYEBOO for 25% off everything that’s there.
For now it’s goodbye 👋 love to you all. ###