Jess Elsey

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As many (if not all) of you know, I struggle with multiple mental illnesses and I have been for as long as I can remember. It has been a long winding road for me with a diagnosis of depression and anxiety by the age of 16, misdiagnosed as bipolar when I was 17 and then finally getting a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder at the age of 18. And what came hand in hand with this as I grew up was cPTSD, PTSD, ADHD. It has been a struggle nonetheless. I have been jobless,  addicted to anything that caused me harm (substance abuse, alcoholism, in and out of toxic/ abusive relationships, hanging out with people that never cared about my wellbeing), in and out of hospital due to psychosis, self harm and a number of suicide attempts. I am now finally in stable full time work, in a loving committed relationship, have a small circle of people that bring nothing but light to my life and on track by having the correct support network meaning I’m finally on my way to a brighter, better future. This is why I feel, as I get stronger each year, that it’s my time to finally give back to causes that have not only helped me battle my demons but have given me a second chance at life. 

Please join me in donating as me and my beautiful girlfriend wall 20k, not only to help me and all the people struggling with mental illnesses but to help save lives…as we all deserve that second chance 🫶

And just remember, you’re not alone, your mental health matters 🙏