I always try to schedule time in my day to talk about mental health – I call these my ‘mental health moments’. Sometimes I go to a talking café to chat, log on to an online peer support group or strike up a conversation during hobbies (like in my piano lessons, where I talk to my tutor).
But I probably speak to my friends and family the most – especially my mum. We like to sit on our favourite bench on the beach with a coffee and catch up.
The natural surroundings are calm, safe and quiet, which makes it much easier for me to talk about my mental health."I go on weekly walks with my therapy dog and his trainer.
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