Amy Blythe
London Marathon for Mind
Fundraising for Mind
Story
WELL...this marathon journey hasn’t been what I expected. 2020 really was turned on it’s head with COVID-19 wrecking havoc across the world. The marathon was postponed then cancelled and now moved to October 2021 which feels like an age away but after having time to digest the news and what has happened I’ve realised it just means I have longer to raise money for this fantastic charity. Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and supporting my fundraising.
On the 3rd October 2021 I'll be running - staggering, walking, hopefully being carried - the London Marathon for the mental health charity MIND. Any donation would be so gratefully received, nothing is too small.
This year in light of COVID-19 Mental Health has and continues to play a huge a part in all our lives during lockdown and adjusting to life post coronavirus and yet as individuals we continue to have to challenge a long standing stigma that engulfs it. MIND's strategy for Building on Change has the ultimate ambition to give support and respect to everyone with a mental health problem.
This includes me.
Some of you will be aware of the impact of mental illness on me and two years ago I started Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to give my mind the care and attention it needed which took me about 10 years to do something about. My mind and I needed support on a number of anxiety issues, an area of life that I've never quite been able to deal with or indeed, make sense of. It has meant that over the years I have asked for an incredible amount of patience from my family and friends...for that I am eternally grateful, thank you to every one of you. I am so fortunate to have been able to find the right support, but so many people are struggling without it. I want to play my part in helping a fantastic organisation find that support for others.
I know I might bang on a bit too much about running but it really did save me and it gives me focus when I’m finding things really difficult.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the NHS and my local GP. Without them I would not be here doing this.
Thank you again for taking the time to visit my page - let the training begin!!
Amy x
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
On the 3rd October 2021 I'll be running - staggering, walking, hopefully being carried - the London Marathon for the mental health charity MIND. Any donation would be so gratefully received, nothing is too small.
This year in light of COVID-19 Mental Health has and continues to play a huge a part in all our lives during lockdown and adjusting to life post coronavirus and yet as individuals we continue to have to challenge a long standing stigma that engulfs it. MIND's strategy for Building on Change has the ultimate ambition to give support and respect to everyone with a mental health problem.
This includes me.
Some of you will be aware of the impact of mental illness on me and two years ago I started Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to give my mind the care and attention it needed which took me about 10 years to do something about. My mind and I needed support on a number of anxiety issues, an area of life that I've never quite been able to deal with or indeed, make sense of. It has meant that over the years I have asked for an incredible amount of patience from my family and friends...for that I am eternally grateful, thank you to every one of you. I am so fortunate to have been able to find the right support, but so many people are struggling without it. I want to play my part in helping a fantastic organisation find that support for others.
I know I might bang on a bit too much about running but it really did save me and it gives me focus when I’m finding things really difficult.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the NHS and my local GP. Without them I would not be here doing this.
Thank you again for taking the time to visit my page - let the training begin!!
Amy x
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.