14/02/2022
Well guys how crazy has the last 2 years been?
We all have had to learn very quickly to be adaptive with Covid-19. I seriously couldn’t tell you how many hours I spent in the background re doing rosters, trying to ensure my staff were looked after so when we had a business to run again, I still had my same amazing team.
For me personally the past 6 months have been the hardest, I consistently found myself thinking how did I get so busy? & How can I get more time in my day?
My family was suffering, I was there in person but often not present.
My business was suffering, I was so busy working in the business by the time I got home I was exhausted and office time was almost non-existent.
I personally was suffering, no matter how much I did, I felt, I could not please anyone.
By this stage I was feeling really fragile and just holding my head above water, I was putting out the spot fires as they occurred and for the first time in my life, I felt what anxiety really felt like.
If the phone rang, it didn’t matter who was on the other end of the line, I couldn’t face it.
In my personal life I was trying to support my child through a rough time, the appointments seem endless, I even had to endure excessive abuse from another human.
Meanwhile my other child was juggling year 12 with minimal support.
I was heading in a direction I didn’t want to go in. I knew I needed to reach out for help, I was broken… after many sessions of therapy, I can finally say I feel like I’m starting to find myself again.
I've been reminded so many times now; we all wake up with only 24 hours in our day.
I’ve had to make some really tough changes in the business and learn to delegate and not micro manage at home.
Why am I sharing this with you all? Today my daughter told me about a 10-year-old boy who took his own life 4 days ago.
If you personally know me, you would know I’m pretty resilient, my best friend calls me Capable Kate, but I want to remind people Mental health is real.
“Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion over judgement.”
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the people who have shown me kindness, understanding and forgiveness. You are the light that guides me through the darkness.
🌻Kate