"I know my own boundaries better than I ever did before"

As someone that struggles to talk about their feelings I was very unsure and reluctant to start talking therapy when it was recommended by my doctor. I can honestly say that if you feel this way too, don’t hesitate just do it!

Vicki and the team at inclusion Thurrock have changed my life over the past 6 months and I can’t recommend them enough. After a few traumatic events, I suffered with crippling anxiety and honestly couldn’t function, I can’t even remember what it felt like now to be honest. I have never suffered with any mental health issues before so this was all new to me. I found myself really down and unsure about whether I could ‘cope’ but Vicki from day 1 has helped and supported me to the point where I was discharged last week.

Don’t get me wrong anxiety is in us all but I have learned to live with it and manage it. If I look back at how I was 6 months ago to where I am now I can’t believe how much I have grown and it is all thanks to Vicki she was absolutely amazing. Not all heroes wear capes! I can’t ever thank her enough for the tools that she has given me and things she taught me which has had a massive impact on my life.

Being newly wed as well I was withdrawing from my husband, family and friends as I felt I couldn’t explain what I was going through and every time I see them they would look at me with worry in their eyes whilst telling me they weren’t worried and that I would be fine. I never felt fine and I hated them looking at me with that look in their eyes as it made me feel more anxious! I was hit like a brick wall with physical symptoms constantly and my head feeling full up with racing thoughts.

I can’t say that my anxiety has vanished because it doesn’t work like that but it is so much more manageable and I feel like I can function in every day life like how I used to and know my own boundaries/limits better than I ever did before.

Thank you so much again Vicki and the Inclusion Thurrock team, I won’t ever forget what you have done for me.