Social anxiety, impossible comparisons, and spotting early indicators, with Simon Spencer

☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsIn this episode, Simon Spencer reflects on his experiences of social anxiety, emotional fatigue, and the challenge of resisting constant self-comparison.He talks openly about how these issues first showed up in his teenage years, how they shaped his 20s, and how things have gradually improved as he’s learned to recognise his own needs more clearly.Simon also speaks about the role running has played in helping him maintain balance, how he’s formed a healthy relationship with alcohol, and how blogging during the pandemic helped him feel more connected.Here are the timestamps for our core questions:0:00 Dan’s opener and overview1:42 Intro to Simon5:49 Why Simon came on the show13:06 How was your last week?23:36 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?50:02 Have there been any lightbulb moments for you?1:07:50 What’s the most important thing someone going through this can do?Connect with Simon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonfromukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonspencer88More info about the series:https://goodenoughchats.comIf you’ve been affected by anything raised in this episode, please know you’re not alone. You can speak to someone at:NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/