People

 Who you surround yourself with...

You are surrounded by people for the majority of your life. You go through life building contacts, whether it's family friends co-workers or those you were in school with in year 1. At all points of your life it's so important to make sure that these people are the right people for you.

For most children they go through periods of really struggling with friendships and really finding out what it's like to be in a more mature friendship, I know I for one have struggled greatly with this, all throughout growing up.

Its so important that the people your with aren't making you feel any negative way, I remember having a group of friends where whenever we would plan something I would feel so anxious beforehand I could cause myself to have a panic attack or not eat that day, nowadays I look back and think why did I allow that to happen for so long. I was scared to go out with them incase I did something wrong and would be judged or I would get the blame for something unnecessary. In no way would I ever blame someone for my mental health but people an certainly contribute to how you feel.

I have also had some great people in my life. So many people have helped me in a way that they never knew and will never know or understand. Recently I have been able to be more open with those around me which has led to me feeling the increased support of both friends and family. I have also felt more open to those who see me most days with teachers checking in who I see only once a week, always letting me know that he is there to talk to, which for me is a massive thing. All of this has been the difference to where I am now compared to where I could be.