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note to readers, throughout im going to talk about mental health and road related incidents, if this brings up any feelings please stop reading, there are always people that there to help you 24/7.

in life, we all have ups and downs, but it is how we deal with them that makes that really counts.

I have learnt this over many years. From the loss of loved one, to my own struggles with addiction and mental health.

in 2020 I was having a real up and down time dealing with life. mental health was all over the place, I was struggling with addiction and self-harm even going as far as trying to take my life. being involved in some pretty dangerous things on the road leading to injury and the death of one of my good friends. 

struggles in life hit us all quite often at the most when we least expect them, one moment you can be walking through life without a care in the world, and the next you are in an overwhelming space inside your own head. and it can be pretty scary. finding your way through the realities that is mental health, and the long-lasting effects can be a really hard. I would like to tell a bit of my story, how I have overcome challenges and show that there is light at the end of the tunnel, even when it feels like there is no way out 

this world can be hard to work out even for someone with the clearest of minds, but for most it can feel almost impossible and that can be a scary thing. while I'm going to keep this a short as possible, I would like all whom may read this to know that there are people out there that can help, 24/7. 

Throughout my writing I'm going to keep things real, and get down to some hard truths, but I would like to start by sharing my own story. 

please don't be afraid to reach out, weather it is to a family member a friend, or a mental health professional.

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