Killing Me Softly

The shadows under my eyes are an illusion, but the smile is genuine after successfully making a roulade, and first attempt at making meringue! 

When I'm having particularly bad days I like to surround myself with comforting things, be that my favourite foods, a good blanket, a Grey's Anatomy marathon or baking my favourite recipes. I frequently bake, its something I really enjoy, mostly because I like giving my treats to others and sharing the happiness. I love the process of baking, IF I'm referring to a recipe that I've used time and time again. Those recipes are a comfort for the hectic days when I really can't bare for anything to go wrong.

Roar

Having severe anxiety can make every day challenging. Some days I have so much anxiety bubbling away in my stomach I can barely leave the house. But some days I have a bit more energy and feel like I can have a little adventure, albeit to the corner shop! I've recently started driving again, I hadn't driven since I passed my test 3 years ago so I was pretty nervous.

New Beginnings

Not the best of photos, but a rare good day was captured on an especially bouncy tree!

I may only be 21 years old but I've come to the point in my life where I need a mid-life breather. I've already had to deal with some very testing moments and some dark struggles. Unfortunately for the past 6 or more years I've been in pretty poor physical health, my immune system has been shot to pieces and I've also been experiencing mental health issues. I will go on to write more about my mental health in future blog posts as the primary focus of my blog is to address conditions such as social anxiety, panic attacks and depression, all of which I have and still experience daily.