S2 E4 - Mimi, creative coping, chronic illness and a cowboy

Trigger Warning - This episode does reference chronic illness, self harm, trauma, and suicide which you may find triggering. It may show you that you are not alone at there with whatever it may be struggling with, but please be aware. Although at times this episode covers some heavy topics it is full of loads of advice and ways to manage. The title hints at just a tiny part of what we cover in this episode, where I interview Mimi with her story. She speaks so articulately about her art as a huge way of managing and communicating about her mental health, as well as having a cowboy to chat chit to her when she needs distracting. We cover both her chronic illnesses and how that impacts her mental health and ultimately that its okay to be apologetically yourself and you cant offend anyone for just existing!! Below are the links to different elements of support with CRPS and Fibromyalgia. Art Studio & Gallery | Ni Studios | Leeds | United KingdomComplex regional pain syndrome - Treatment - NHS (www.nhs.uk)Fibromyalgia - Self-help - NHS (www.nhs.uk)Give us a review or send us a text about what you would like to see in the podcastPlease if you like or have benefitted from the episode then give us a share,  review, follow us or rate us on the platform you are listening on.For anymore information, support and services on mental health, visit Yormind which can help you to support someone else or give you a little bit more understanding of your own mental health as well.