Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This year I lost another close friend to mental health. The last 4 years the Norwich Nightlife scene has been struck with very painful loses and that is why this years event will be in the memory of Phoenix Rayne-Burn, Ro Belle & Harvey Truswell.

As a sufferer of mental illness, MIND is a charity I hold very close to my heart as well so any amount of money I can raise to help them continue their great cause will truly be amazing.

Since November I have been on a massive downward spiral, fighting anxiety and depression like I was invincible but the reality of it is I was getting weaker each day. It's a battle nobody knows unless they have experienced it, where each day feels like it could be your very last. The black cloud that restricts your mind can be truly devastating, you literally feel like the world would be a better place without you, like nobody would actually care if you were gone. My mind has been to them dark places this year, the words 'I don't want to live anymore' have left my mouth more times than I can actually remember during that period with self harming being an escape....Doctors put me on antidepressants, mood stabilisers and anti psychotics to battle the thoughts that were taking over my life.

But I got through it, find people that you can talk to because their strength can really be a life saver, I know that is true because I found those people and I seriously cannot thank them enough. It's the hardest journey I have ever had to face, and it is one I am still making but on the winning side now.

Supporting MIND isn't just about raising money, it is also about raising awareness, fighting the stigma around mental health and most importantly letting people know it is okay to talk...whether it's to me or somebody else