Hi! I’m Jess. I live in the United Kingdom, just outside of London in the county of Kent. I started this blog for a couple of reasons; firstly, because I love to write. It’s something I have enjoyed for as long as I can remember! Secondly, because I feel by sharing my experiences with mental illness, I could perhaps help somebody else who is struggling to open up and seek help.
It took many years to get to this stage. But now here I am, revealing my true self, my authentic self, and feeling comfortable in doing so!
I have battled with OCD, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, alcohol dependency, panic disorder, depression and generalised anxiety disorder. And it’s not been an easy ride! I had a breakdown at the beginning of 2019 which led me to spend six weeks as an inpatient in a psychiatric hospital. This was the start of a new beginning for me. I have developed so many skills and gained a wealth of knowledge since then. I am happy with where I am right now. I’m not perfect, but hey, who is?!
It took a long time to understand what I want from life, and what I need to do in order to achieve that goal. In short, I wanted to be happy, and to be happy, I had to be true to myself and my nature. I am a creative, always have been, so working at a desk job was never going to work for me. It took a huge life up haul (more about that in my blogs!) for me to take the opportunity to start my art business. It is the best decision I have made, and although running a business is far from easy, it is worth every challenge.
Jessie Lovell Artist 