My last day away! Has been an amazing four months, not sure what lies ahead! I’ve spent the last few days down in Cornwall, catching up with family and reflecting on the whole trip. It hit me massively on the last day of walking how big this journey was, about 15 minutes into my last day on the coast path, I cracked, uncontrollable tears poured out, I hadn’t even finished at that point but the sense of achievement and relief for making it took hold of me.
I planned this as a personal challenge for myself, a way to shake things up, I’d felt a bit trapped and not that happy for a few years. Once I started to spend time planning, it gave me a new focus and a way out of a stagnant situation.
I did attach Mind charity to my walk, but didn’t plug it as much as I could have. When people asked ‘what are you doing it for?!’ I’d sometimes say ‘I’m having an early mid life crisis’, but would mainly explain that I’m doing it for myself, for my own Mind, having some time out and have a charity page for Mind. I’ve had some good conversations about mental health on the way, was proud to be wearing the tshirt! My charity page has expired now, so I’m not plugging that… but please please please reach out if you ever feel low, confused or troubled, tell me or contact a service like Mind, no one will judge you.
Talk about it
Share it
Shout it
Say it out loud
Write it down
Get it off your chest
Don’t bottle it up
Or hit the bottle
Don’t be ashamed
If you’re able to be active, go for a walk or run, it will help to clear your mind!
Thank you for all your support x
James Johnson 