On Monday (7th June 2021), I really suffered from a low mood that day; I spent most of the morning sleeping as this is what my body needed. I had to be with my feelings and shut myself away from the world. Just allow it to be whatever it needed to be. In the afternoon, I made it to the sofa and had a couple of voices appear from my support network appeared; one was saying, you know a walk will help you, and I remember my therapist saying to use my photography as therapy. I decided I would use my photography as therapy. Everybody who suffers from Mental Health is different and deal with it in their own way; if you are struggling, please reach out to someone who can help; for me, I am talking about my journey and what works for me. So I totally understand if it feels different for you.
I decided to walk along with the fields by the river, trying to stay cool and knew it would be quiet; for some reason, I was drawn to taking a photo of insects.
I headed to the park and seen this gorgeous Robin.
Even though I was still allowing my feelings to be whatever they needed to be, it allows me a few minutes to escape and be in the present when I take my photos.
Capture some more Dragonflies.
I continued walking for a bit and then turn around and captured this squirrel.
I then bumped into my Pilates Instructor; we spoke about the Friday session how I left early. I explained it wasn't her class or her; it was me comparing myself, which I try not to, but it crept in that day, and I had a panic attack. She was lovely and said I shouldn't compare myself and do the easy exercises if I couldn't do the harder ones or lay there, and she will know, so I will be heading back in a couple of weeks as I have plans for the next two Fridays.
Then my last few photos were of the ducks, and then I headed home, and I started to feel better.
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