This was the start of my spiritual journey, or my own 'personal legend'.
A journey that I chose to do on my own, I told no one of this day, because I saw it as a weakness and taboo to talk about. Which only made the journey even harder, but maybe that was the way it was meant to be.
Instead I found boxing. This was one way I could slow down the disruptive habits I had without telling my friend what was truly going on! It also gave me a lot of purpose. Over time I cleaned up my diet & reduce the intake of drugs & alcohol. I started a simple meditation practice & started to ask a few deeper questions about life & what i truly wanted from it. This was 8 years ago!
Now overcoming the "label", wasn't just as easy as a powerful decision, it has taken years of personal development, learning a number meditation practices, dealing with the past trauma, healing my gut, acceptance of depression/anxiety as an emotion, herbal supplements, exercise, repairing my relationship with food, communication with my supportive partner how I feel & having a solid "daily" emotional welling plan/practices that keeps my cup filled & considers my whole self! Mind- body-spirit!
Mental Health Issues, are something that we as a society don't talk about enough, and that NEEDS to be normalised. This is some that that i am here to do. While supporting people like you through the same process of prioritising mental & emotional wellbeing too find, peace, joy, resilience & self confidence in life!
Ryan - This Journey Is Possible For Everyone - Including you!