<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>This year I turn 34, and in a burst of apparent maturity, I decided I'd ask for a moratorium on recipe books, DVDs and glittery things and instead request that what you might have spent on a present to go to a cause where it'll make much more of a difference.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>You may or may not be aware that I'm a clinical depressive. I have good medication and had a year of CBT to help me tackle what the drugs couldn't change.</p> <p>I was diagnosed when I was 20 and at university, and obviously miserable but couldn't explain why. I tried. But If I'd been a boy I might not have got to diagnosis, because they are, after all, even more rubbish at talking about stuff like this than I was.</p> <p>Calm is trying to help address that, but it can't afford to keep its helpline open full-time.</p> <p>These days a mug of tea, a good rant and some company is usually all I need to help me bounce back; help me help the people who haven't found *their* cure-all strategy yet.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>Now, have yourself a slice of cake.</p>