"My self-love journey started around 7 years ago. My husband and I had been trying to have our second child for eight years with no luck at all. Anyone who has been through any fertility issues will know it’s a very stressful time.

 

It put a lot of pressure on our relationship and my mental health. I felt like I was failing at everything and letting everyone around me down. I lost my job as I could not concentrate on daily tasks; I was at an all-time low.

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I wasn't the problem, I was good enough

I knew something needed to change, so I sought counselling through my fertility clinic, which was a huge turning point in my life. I began to see that there were different options and, importantly, I wasn’t the problem, I was good enough, and I deserved to be happy. I took a lot of time to work on loving myself again and forgiving myself; there have been many times where I have questioned myself or felt like I wasn’t good enough, but through the skills I’ve learnt, I know I can work past these times and even come out of the other side stronger.

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You can be strong, even in the worst times

In February 2021, my journey hit another bump in the road - I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I’d seen all of the adverts saying that 1 in 2 people will be affected within their lives, but never did I think that would be me, so it was a huge shock. However, my daughter was thirteen at the time, and I knew that I had to do absolutely everything in my power to beat the disease and show her that you can be strong and optimistic even in the worst times.

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I'm so grateful for everything I've learned

Throughout my treatment, I practised everything I had learned previously. Yes, my body was sick, but I was so grateful for everything I could do and so positive that I would come out of the other side in a better, stronger place. I’m so happy to say that my body is now completely cancer-free."