So here it goes.

Growing up I learnt to just block out what I was feeling to get through the difficult life situations I faced. Living in a single parent house hold coming from a foreign Country and Losing a mother at a young age deeply affected me in ways I couldn't comprehend  which led to destructive thoughts.  I had to grow up fast. I thought I could mask it with achievements, unhealthy behaviours, not trusting anyone and not thinking about it. As I got older i no longer could. I lost myself and forgot about everything good in my life. I sought help and my GP said I'm sharing symptoms of depression. I didn't understand what it was and I still don't. I wanted to do something about it! I done a BBC Documentry which is still on bbc iplayer called " Therapy tough talking" I wanted to get the help I need and also inspire other people to talk as we all face a battle no one knows about but we don't have to do it alone.  

The mind is your most important thing and without it what do we have? I'm running for mind because it's such an important charity and  I want to reach that finish line which is symbolic for me to say "No" to depression you won't beat me because I beat you . And hopefully it will inspire other people to fight and not give up.