Vlog 6. Moving To England From Australia - My Mental Heath Is Taking A Hard Hit.

Simon Phillips
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Published 2024-06-22
The past few weeks I have really started to notice a change in myself where I am going down a dark path, one I haven't experienced for years. I decided to get away for 3 nights staying somewhere local that I have enjoyed in the past, a place I can think about things and reflect hoping it would also help me. I am really struggling with my mental health lately and it is having a negative impact on me, I was wanting to use my remaining time here to catch up with friends but instead I seem to be going the opposite direction.

I made this on Thursday and now it is Saturday, I am feeling slightly better now but still in a really weird place in my mind and a thing I am seriously struggling with, I know things will be improving very soon. I'm just struggling to pin point the main reasons for feeling like this.

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All Comments (7)
  • @CliveMarchant
    Keep fighting those demons of negative thoughts. So much joy and adventure awaits you in the UK. Completely relatable experience with you, the actual photo capture is such a buzz. The self doubt and mental suffering kicks in once the processing starts I find. People don't appreciate how much time and headspace is required to edit the images. Satisfaction once uploaded and shared, but the journey can be exhausting on the mind. Keep your spirits high Simon. 📸👍😀
  • @_tanarey
    Hang in there you. The depression is hard stuff I know. I think it’s just fears and anxieties that try to rattle us when there is big change imminent. The mind is such a trickster. Acknowledge and greet the emotions and push through as hard as you can. You’re doing great. Can’t wait to follow along your uk adventures.
  • @melscreativelens
    I’m thinking a daytrip to Mandurah is a good idea, after seeing this :-) Thank you for sharing your video. I appreciate your honesty Simon, you’re making a difference by sharing.
  • @Mike_in_Louisiana
    Whenever I relocate from one area to another, I always feel the blues before leaving - like I'm severing a tie. I guess that it is because my immediate environment, presently at my disposal, will soon no longer be at my disposal anymore - it will be gone. Another thing is that once all the moving preparations are 'locked in' with tickets and reservations, I no longer feel in control of the situation - the itinerary now has control of me. I think everything in life has some kind of cost - nothing comes free. Your new adventure in England, with all its coming excitement, comes at the cost of permanent farewell to Australia. The good news is that the blues vanish once you land in England. However sad you feel right now, two months from now, you will remember as a learning experience - the blues are transitory (a phantom). You must have faith in yourself that you made the correct decision and keep marching forward. I know that you are making the correct move. About two months ago, I mentioned to you how much I liked the Margaret River area, and you were adamant saying that you could not just park there for the rest of your life. You felt sure that something must change. I understood your feelings when you asked folks on your forum to stop reminding you of Australia's enchantments. You have only about two months more of the blues before your adventure begins. We are all behind you and supporting you on this move. You must keep sailing forward - just like Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Cheers, Mike in Louisiana