I made another brave step, I went to Sweden Rock! I didn't think I could handle the crowds or the noise, I was stimming insanely much walking around but then when one of my favourite bands started playing, I was swept away and felt absolute euphoria. The happiness around me was immense. The power of music is really something.

It's been 10 years since I had a breakdown, couldn't even leave my house in little England without having severe panic and throwing up. One day I realised that life was precious; I wanted to enjoy this beautiful world and not be crippled by fear of things out of my control. So, I found the strength and motivation to fight. I worked with both exposure and mindfulness coaches, taking baby steps over years. 

I got in contact with one of them to tell them, safe to say she was absolutely thrilled.  She always said to me that she thought I'd be her success story, and I always said I'd let her know what that happened (semi jokingly because I never believed it would happen). 

If you're feeling hopeless, that you're stuck like this and there's no way out... I'm proof that it can happen. You can do it too.