Finding Inspiration.

I will be the first to admit, that not every day is a good one, in fact, most recently, my days have been mostly bad! But every day, I try to find inspiration in life, my favourite, comes in the form of a little notebook that I carry with me, on a daily basis, I call it my quotebook.

This, as you can probably tell from the name, is a book of quotes, but not just any, these quotes have come directly from, myself, my friends and my family. I'd like to share a couple of my favourites.

"If you always tell the truth, eventually, you will be found out"- Richard.

My best friend and mentor. This quote resonates with me, as I have always tried to be as honest as possible, but even now, I still feel the need to over explain myself, no matter the situation, just in case I'm not believed.

"You are not a finished project."- Sarah.

Another friend of mine, this quote means a lot, over the past few years, I have been striving to better myself, learn new things, work out and overall, just figure out who I am, and truthfully, I still don't really know who i am! And that's okay, because I still have a lot of growing to do.

"Life's full of risks, you just have to learn to take them."-Me.

Life is too short to be afraid, in my opinion, so why not take those risks? The scarier, the better! Like when I took a risk and walked away from a nine year relationship, just six/seven, month's ago, not knowing if I could survive on my own, if I'd be able to pay my bill's etc. 

But I survive, and now I'm living... Life isn't about survival, its about living too.

I hope these quotes brought some comfort and inspiration to you too, and if not, that's okay! You can figure out your own quotes, create your own, look some up online, they don't have to be just yours and yours alone, they just have to inspire you in one way or another.

You've got this!

Now, be safe, make good choices and if you can't make good choices, at least have fun with them!

With Love,

Winter

Hey there! Welcome to my blog.

This is a place where I will be sharing my personal journey with mental health, the good, the bad and of course, the ugly.

My given name is Kate, but you may call me Winter; Like many of you, I have faced my own challenges with mental health, since the age of 12, when my battle first began, to now, as I'm approaching my 28th birthday! Mental health isn't something that goes away with age, but we do learn to manage it better. I hope this blog will become a safe space for anyone that visits it, I will be openly talking about self harm, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts, I'll be honest and speak openly about how I'm feeling during each post, but it won't all be doom and gloom! I have good days too!

Why "The Ramblings Of Winter Blue."?

The name of this blog reflects on the often foggy, cold and confusing times that we experience, when our mental health is struggling. Just like winter, these moments can be harsh and isolating, but they also have a stark beauty and quiet strength, and lets not forget, winter doesn't last forever, spring will come again, it always does.

Through my writings, I hope to bring warmth and clarity to the blur, offering insights and companionship for anyone else that's navigating their own winter season.

What Can You Expect?

The truth, plain and simple. there will be personal stories of my own and hopefully one day, there'll be contributions from my readers, that's you!

My Mission?

Mental health is a deeply personal journey, what works for one, might not work for everyone, and that's okay. My hope is, that through sharing, we can find common ground and support each other in our unique paths. I want to create a safe space for people of all ages and backgrounds. You are not alone.

With hope and gratitude,

Winter.