Living and working with Anxiety and Depression. A personal battle with Mental ILL Health. April 13th 2022



 Hello folks and very sorry for the lateness of my little blog. 

Things have become pretty busy with one thing and another, which has at last led me to thinking of a decent subject matter for an entry.

I'm currently at that stage some of us sufferers experience where we are only too aware of where we have been and the effort it's taken to get to a good place. Not just ourself but from people around us.

But having developed a personality strong enough to overcome a lot of what previously would stop us in our tracks or at best cause us fear and self doubt. We can find ourself in a position where we are being given opportunities to be constructive and creative once again.

I personally have three or four areas where if I challenge myself in the right way I can actually begin to achieve some of the goals I've always wanted to.

But there it is. To "challenge myself. "

There is a huge risk involved for people who are easily discouraged. People who live with Imposter Syndrome as I do.

My wife has already voiced her concerns that I'm gradually developing a vortex around me again, by committing so much time and effort to numerous plans... 

And she's correct. I am conscious of a risk to all that I / we have done. And it's not a small risk. 

If I take one path and things don't work out as well as hoped. Just what the effect on me would be. I know not.

If I turn the opportunities down for a safer easier life I know I will regret it.

You see I'm currently riding a crest of a wave. Only problem is I'm waiting for it to crash into the sand.

I speak on behalf of so many others when I say this very point in proceedings is trepidatious in the highest regard.

It would be like putting all you have left in your pocket on that lucky number that's never previously worked for you.

But here I am deciding to put my head well and truly above another parapet this time and  believing in myself like I've never done before.

Let's hope for a following wind and calm seas..

Only a short entry for now....

As ever I sincerely thank all those who read and keep in touch.

Cheers and be kind

Pete xx


PS.   As I posted this I received the news that I officially have tested positive after all this time. Hopefully it's a lighter case than many others. But jeeeeeez I'm feeling awful....





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