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I'm taking on 31 Miles this August for Mental Health UK
This August, I'm taking on 31 Miles in August to raise money for Mental Health UK.I'm walking, running or rolling 31 miles throughout the month to help ensure more people can access the mental health support they need, when they need it most.
Every donation, no matter the size, will help Mental Health UK continue providing vital services, information and support to people across the UK.
If you're able to, I'd be so grateful if you could sponsor me. Your support will help keep me motivated throughout the challenge and make a real difference to people's lives.
Thank you so much for your support!
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Lydia’s mental health challenge
Sunday 12th Jul There’s a kind of heaviness that doesn’t show on your face. You carry it in your shoulders, in the way you breathe, in the way you say “I’m fine” even when you’re anything but. It’s the weight you don’t talk about — not because you’re hiding it, but because you’ve learned to live with it. You’ve learned to function around it. You’ve learned to smile through it.But just because you’ve learned to carry it doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.
Most people have something quietly sitting on their chest: worry about someone they love, exhaustion from doing too much, fear of disappointing others, the ache of feeling alone in a crowded room. These things don’t shout. They whisper. And because they whisper, you convince yourself they’re not “big enough” to mention.
But they are.
And they matter.
And they deserve space.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply admit, “This is heavy for me.” Not fix it. Not justify it. Just name it. Because naming a weight is the first step toward putting it down — even if only for a moment.
If you’re reading this and something inside you feels tight, or tired, or stretched thin, I want you to know this: you’re not weak for feeling it. You’re human. And humans aren’t meant to carry everything alone.
Today, give yourself permission to acknowledge the weight you don’t talk about. You don’t have to explain it. You don’t have to defend it. You just have to recognise it’s there.
That’s enough for now.
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