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I am planning on shaving my head and not using hair dye for a year - for those that know me, this will be extremely difficult!! I will do this on the 9th of June and will get someone to film the event so I can put it on my Facebook page.

I have decided to do this because I wanted to participate in something that for me, was challenging. I love my hair and get great joy out of cutting it in numerous styles and changing it's colour far too often! 

I have chosen mind, a mental health charity to fundraise for. I have chosen mind because I have struggled with my own mental health for many years and wanted to give back to those that may have had similar struggles. These small charities are crucial now that funding has been lost in the nhs and could be the only support network some individuals may have. I have used mind previously and have found their website to be extremely helpful when I've been in a particularly dark place. 

In the past I've been really unwell and have found it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, resulting in me self harming and several suicide attempts. It's only now I feel able to talk about it, but its taken many years for me to feel stable again. Thanks to the correct diagnosis and medication I am finally beginning to feel like myself again, so I feel that now is the perfect time to raise money for this fab charity. 

I know far too many people that have committed suicide as a result of poor mental health and the number is steadily rising, so I would like to do my bit to not only raise money, but raise awareness. Another reason I picked this charity is to raise money in memory of both Sean and Alex. Two people I loved dearly, who couldn't fight any longer. This is for you both, I love you and miss you more every day xx 

Mental health is a subject super close to my heart and I would hope in the future that the stigma around it is lost. I would really appreciate if you could support me in this event and help me raise my target of £500 for mind. Every little helps, thank you so much for reading! 

If you have read this and are having your own mental health difficulties, please have a look at what mind do! Also, please don't be afraid to send me a message/text/pm, I would be more than happy to talk to anyone :)

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