You Are Not A Burden

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 7 I share what’s been on my mind lately, from a reel that reminded me I’m not a burden to the small routines that keep me steady when I start to feel flat. I also tell the full story of our Canberra pickleball weekend, a compliment that meant more than weight loss, and the progress I can finally see in my PTSD recovery. • A reel that reframes depression and shame • Why your past does not define you • Canberra pickleball tournament highs and mishaps • Swearing at myself and learning to laugh • Feeling flat, tired, and tempted to isolate • Rebuilding routine with walks, sport, and sleep • Guilt when you cannot show up physically • Fundraising for Wings for Kids and why it matters • “You look happy” as the best kind of well • Using hospital-taught coping skills in daily life • Thought of the week on friendship and healing If you want to make a donation to Wings for Kids, please do. You can find me on Facebook and Instagram, and don't forget to like and follow. Song of the week: Reel by Abe Parker https://youtube.com/shorts/9AtoMZ2CN0U?si=psDTps95xFAbHdZB Thought of the Week: The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Carlie Mackesy "What do we do when our hearts hurt? asked the boy. We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they wake hopeful and happy again"