My Life

I’m Lauren. Sometimes I’m beyond happy, sometimes I’m sad, sometimes I’m overwhelmed, sometimes I’m relaxed, sometimes I’m anxious, sometimes I cry, sometimes I get myself in a rut, sometimes I overthink everything, sometimes I create fake scenarios, sometimes I get social anxiety, sometimes I try and put on a happy face when I’m actually struggling - AND THAT IS OKAY.

This topic holds a very special place in my heart which is why I initially created this account, which has further lead to me pursuing my dream and helping others.

Every day to me is world mental health day, especially to those who are fighting a struggle day in day out that people know nothing about - I hear you and applaud you.

I’ve suffered from mental health problems for as long as I can remember along with depression and anxiety. From the outside looking in, a lot of people wouldn’t have known anything was wrong and it just shows that you always have to be kind - you never know what anyone is going through.

Lockdown gave me so much chance to just sit down and think which is when I realised that the time is now to do it and pursue my career so I did a very entry-level counselling course and started my page @life.with.lauren.101. I’m now studying to be a hypnotherapist and counsellor. Don’t let your story define you, let it make you.

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About the Author:

Lauren is 24 years of age. She's finished university and now lived in London for the past 2 and a half years. She is someone who has been through a lot mentally but has grown huge amounts from it and is now using her experience to help others.

About the Piece:

My life basically in a short version - what I’ve been through mentally, emotionally, and had to overcome for as long as I can remember. Lockdown really did change me as a person and allowed me to understand and break out a lot of my habits and this is where I am now.