Kerrie McCarthy - my home is a safe space

My Story, which I need to tell because I hope it inspires others. Here goes.....At 17 my mum died after a long illness. I found myself unwanted by my so called Father and had a family who thought I was somebody else's problem. I felt unwanted and unloved and it totally destroyed my confidence. I was afraid to be myself.
Fast forward to age 20 I meet Mr Bobbin , my saviour.
Finally someone loves me for who i am, I have stability, a home again after being passed from pillar to post.
Big jump to age 38 and my R A diagnosis when my world fell apart and I had a nervous breakdown. Everything I had built up was destroyed.
There's honestly an 18 month period where I can't remember anything. My PTSD, depression and anxiety became so bad I couldn't answer the phone, I just hid inside. This withdrawal from society led to me having aggrophobia. Just thinking of leaving the house made me shake and feel sick.
Then one day my daughter Jenny @jenmcc97 set up instagram on my phone. I remember feeling quite annoyed with her.. Why did I want to talk to people? What had I got to say to interest anyone?
Then something amazing happened.....bit by bit.....wait for it

I discovered people liked me for who I am....I didn't have to pretend!!! My tiny world became bigger, I became braver and im now living my life.....not just existing.

So I want to help other people with anxiety and provide a mentally safe place " Bobbin Bubble" where I can share techniques and skills to help you cope with anxiety. Plus a whole load of Bobbiny nonsense to help shrink the feelings created by anxiety.
What do you think Bobbinettes?

#honesty #bio #anxiety #mystory

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