Early last year I recieved news that rocked my world, worries consumed my day and night and I became a shell of the person I once was. I hid how I really felt to protect those I loved. In doing this I built a tower of worries, the tower could not withstand the increasing weight and began to waiver. That tower was me!  Until that moment I had never realised how powerful talking was, how important it is to put yourself at the top of your 'To Do List' and how being kind means being kind to yourself as well as others.

My husband & close friends helped me to reach out for support, I started to talk; like really talk. I cried heavy tears and faced my fears; but most importantly I reunited with myself. I was one of the lucky ones who found my way, so many are not so lucky.

An opportunity arose for me to use my childhood love of dance accompanied with the work of the Our Blue Light Charity to raise funds to help others who are suffering and raise awareness of mental health. After 32 years I am returning back to the dance floor with my childhood dance partner Victoria Wood. Being taught by our childhood dance teacher Anita Brown from One Step Ahead we will compete in a strictly style dance competition were we will go up against  other dance couples in a bid to bring home the glitter ball. 

My body isn't quite as subtle, my memory is not quite as efficient and my dancing shoes are definitely in need of dusting off but I'm going to give it my all for something that is close to my heart.

I would be ever so grateful if you could help me raise at least £100 for the charity to help them continue in the fantastic work they do and shout out loud the message to keep on talking.

Please see a message from the charity:

All of our dancing couples consist of at least one member of the Emergency and Essential Services and are novices at dancing. They are learning with their partners and instructors new skills that are testing them both physically and mentally.The dancers are literally dancing their blues away as we know that physical activity helps reduce the affects of stress and trauma on our minds.By learning to dance and taking part in the competition at Winter Gardens in Blackpool, not only do they gain but so can others with the donations that OBL receive. So THANK YOU SO MUCH.