Lots of you will know that I am struggling with mental illness (postpartum depression and anxiety) It's scarily common, with 1 in 5 people developing a mental illness in the ante/postnatal period.

I was lucky enough to have a prompt reaction from my support network and accessed services and medication quickly, which without being overly dramatic, may have saved my life.

LATNEM is one of the services I was referred to - they provide a comprehensive mental health peer support service in Grampian, which is vital for so many people. As a small charity, a donation can make a huge difference! I can't imagine having to go through an ante/postnatal mental illness alone!

So I'm now aiming to complete the Loch Kinnord 10km in October, something which seemed impossibly difficult a few months ago.

We've come a long way in talking about mental illness, but there's still a long way to go! If anyone reading this is struggling for whatever reason, I'm always here for a chinwag or a cuppa.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.