104 {Lachlan Cameron} How running saved me from suicidal self loathing

Challenges That Change Us –Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and depressionThe path to suicidal ideation varies for so many people, but for some it can start from a place of not feeling like they belong.Masking and hiding their true self in a failed attempt to fit in and please everyone can set most up for failure and it can let to even further challenges.This was the case for Lachlan Cameron who many would have described as a carefree guy, always smiling and loving to make people laugh. Unfortunately, alongside that guy is another part of him that battles with anxiety and depression. Since the early days he has done a lot of hard work since then to manage that part and has made a huge transformation through the activity of running.So much so that he is currently aiming to break a world record to show people the power of believing in yourself and that we are all worthy of the love we sometimes deny ourselves.In this episode Lachlan shares:His mental health struggles and self worthThe ways he masked his true selfThe night he considered taking his own lifeHis struggles with drugs and alcoholHow he took up running for clarity and to help with his mental healthHow he varied and changed his runningThe big change he made with his running that changed everythingHis journey to start an Ultra run and attempt to break the recordKey Quotes               “If I was in a room with 10 different people, you'd get 10 different versions of me tailored to every single person's needs.”“I just didn't believe that what I was bringing to the table was enough.”“There was one night where I had to get someone. And I truly believe that if someone didn't take me, then I would have taken my own life.”More aboutYou can follow him on Instagram: @lachycam_runsTo support his run: https://fundraising.heartonmysleeve.org/t/1000-km-brisbane-to-sydney-run?fbclid=PAAabeqT6G3w3r-zDwR9C2VbLv_h8JJRUNITY_qIoXMx2JM1UQaEPT5iptb4c_aem_Adeom10uPgM4JNYG72JhhyOy-eV7yFMkLvSb6hwgXIJ6rqJkqrBtaqcR3i5hcw0tmpUYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.