Greetings, SG Land!
It's very early morning in Australia and I can't sleep, I'm too excited since FINALLY applying to be a Hopeful earlier tonight ^.^ so I thought I'd introduce myself..
My name is Ash, I'm level 30 and I moved to the Gold Coast in October last year to spend time with my best friend of 7 years before I was supposed to move to Canada.
We are now engaged and just adopted two little mouse babies and I am in the incredibly lucky position of being completely loved and supported by my partner in every way for the first time in my life..
His generosity is allowing me to spend my time not only chasing dreams like applying to be a Suicide Girl, but he's providing me the environment that I've needed for so long in order to heal.
After battling severe depression for 17 years along with myriad other symptoms due to, it turns out, PTSD, by working with a doctor that I trust I have started taking medication to treat adult ADHD.
I want to talk about all these things; my journey and the experiences that have brought me to where I am now, and made me who I am.
I think we can all help to break down the stigma surrounding health issues, both mental and physical, by being open and honest, and treating each other with compassion and empathy. I look forward to reaching out to the SG community and starting conversations - I'm still trying to figure out this platform! For now, I really hope to catch some Z's and wake up to some comments: say hi if you're out there!
Ash the space cadet, signing off x
