POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 2022 DUE TO COVID **rolls eyes**

I am frightened of heights & I’m a really anxious flyer so I’ve decided to jump out of a plane and free fall 10,000ft attached to a complete stranger.

Why? Because one of the bravest things you can ever do is not only ask for help but accept help. Not everyone can relate to that, but everyone can relate to being brave and overcoming a fear of some kind. So this is me being brave to show my gratitude for the support that the Penumbra Nova Service provides and has provided me. 

Since early 2012, I’ve had to be brave and accept help, medication, diagnoses and various forms of support. Nothing quite compares to the support I have received from Penumbra this last 12 months. Their brave support workers all have lived experience and it really helps to make you feel less isolated, less judged and most importantly, they make you feel seen. Penumbra don’t look at the diagnosis, they look at the person and I’ve never felt more valued in my entire life. 

Poor mental health tortures many of us and as most reading this will know, is the reason my mum isn’t here. 

So this is me, being brave, telling a little of my story & facing my fears. This is for the amazing team at Penumbra Angus, for my mum and for anyone is suffering - be brave.