A reintroduction to this 'ere blog

Hello everybody that so kindly chooses to read what I have to say,

I’m very aware that I completely dropped off pretty suddenly but recently I’ve really been practicing my ability to turn a few words, particularly as a coping mechanism in this very trying time so naturally I’m now desperate to get back into writing my blogs because I did get SO much lovely feedback. I’ve got so much more on my mind about life, and I can’t let myself waste this blog on empty words, so I am back and ready to get going again.

Now the last few months, my mental health and wellbeing has been shocking, it’s dreadful, really bad, like holding a conversation takes far more effort than it ever should. And through plenty self-reflection and introspectiveness (if it’s a word?) I’ve come to realise that my way of coping is pretty damaging. If I feel myself getting “bad”, my natural response has been to work myself to the bone, both physically and mentally. I suppose to me it’s a "do everything you possibly can so you can’t wallow in the guilt of being unproductive" which is obviously a full proof plan, but, as you can imagine, it can quite quickly turn into burnout resulting in an even worse state than before.

But I AM working on this, I’ve been trying to build better and healthier habits and routines which do allow for breaks (where I’m not allowed to swim in thoughts of “this is so bad, I should be doing something proper, Annabelle you’re such a failure Goodness me”).

Part of this master plan is to set allocated time to allow me to write for this blog 😁 I do believe that writing is one of my strengths, I feel exceptionally content when using my words, so this is the kind of energy I want to be creating and hopefully in the process boosting confidence, self-esteem, a sense of fulfilment for something that is mine. All that warm fuzzy stuff.

I’m currently working on an article for a magazine one of my friends is producing, mostly focusing on life as a woman who can also be considered to belong in another minority group, so I really hope I write something that everyone is interested in whilst covering an area that I haven’t really mentioned before. But I am super excited for it either way!

Anyway, that’s all I really wanted to say, just to be like "Hi everyone please don’t forget I’m still here haha". I hope to upload something new very very soon, but in the meantime please enjoy this Self-Love diagram (for the lack of a better word as diagram seems far too formal).

Stay sane everyone, fingers crossed we haven't got too long to go!! 🥰