Thank you for visiting my JustGiving page.

I'm cycling 100 miles in June/July to raise money for Mind, a charity that helped me when I needed it most. Mental health is something I've struggled with for a long time.

I grew up in an unsupportive household. That environment took a toll on me mentally for years. I still carry that with me today. Therapy has helped a lot. I take medication daily, and I'm not ashamed to say it has been life-saving.

The next part is raw and graphic. Please read with care.

I can recall sitting alone on the floor of my flat a few years back, holding something I shouldn't have been holding, and genuinely wondering whether I'd be less of a bother if I weren't here. I wondered whether something better was waiting somewhere else.

When I was at my lowest, I used Mind and the Samaritans. They helped. It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to feel sad. It's okay to ask for help, and it's okay to take medication if it helps you.

That knowledge has changed how I see myself, and it has genuinely improved my mental health. This challenge is my way of giving back to a charity that helped me through my darkest moments. Every donation means a great deal.

Thank you.