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Right, where do I start! This is my first time doing this so let's get started! My name is Oliver Joel de-Gallerie and I am 25 years old from Essex. You would usually find me playing football, hanging out with my good pals in London or playing even more football! Football is one of my main passions. But I would say my absolute number one passion for many years would be regarding supporting people who are struggling mental health. This is why I am here talking to you all today.
For so long, mental health has been such a heartbreaking battle for millions of people all over the world. It really is more common than you think. The scary part is the high percentage of people that suffer in silence, especially men. Depression is one of the biggest killers in men within the UK.
On a personal level, I have been struggling with my mental health for over three years now. To be honest if I suffered in silence for much longer I know that I would not be here talking to you today. It started in July 2018, I was slowly feeling myself go into this dark hole due to feeling so worthless about my life and not being able to find a purpose. It took me almost a year to nearly take my own life to realise that it was time to get help, and this was not something to be ashamed of.
In September 2019, I started posting positive quotes, messages and videos on my personal Instagram account which really did and still to this day made me feel good to spread my word and message. To my surprise, I got a lot of amazing responses from friends, family and even strangers regarding my posts. Which I can honestly can say is one of the best feelings I have ever had. Fast forward to July 2020. After a tough year it has been for everyone. I could feel my mind sinking back into a place I hadn't been for so long. It got me thinking again, I know I am blessed with all the loving and caring people I have around me, but why do I feel a massive void in my life? When do I feel at my best and when do I feel at my worse? What helps me and what doesn't? and that's when it hit me. I cannot believe I did not think of this sooner! Spreading my message and support across a blog for anyone to read my posts and to really kick start into helping as many people as possible, something like I said is the best feeling in the world to me.
Why I created Mind for Mind?
I created Mind For Mind to help anyone who is suffering from bad mental health and anxiety. I will be posting various different topics and discussions from my views of how to deal with a variety of situations and difficult scenarios we can all deal with in life and what can help people cope along with motivational quotes everyday to boast the way people see themselves and life as much as I can. Most importantly, I want people to feel that no matter how along they feel, I will always be here if anyone wants reach out to me if they feel comfortable to. I have always been someone who has supported people who suffer from mental health. I have been more vocal about depression in recent times as it has been something I have been through for a couple of years. I want to do something for people that makes them feel a togetherness and not loneliness, NO ONE should have to suffer in silence or on their own.
My Mission
So what is my mission? My mission is to help people in anyway I possibly can. I want to share my own personal experiences and talk about topics that people who are struggling may shy away from because they are scared what people will say or judge them, this needs to change and I want to be apart of that change. To get people to know it is okay to not be okay and that to get help and discuss how you are feeling is the best way on a journey to recovery, and I want to be apart of that for people every step of the way.
I done a whole year sober in 2020 for Rethink Mental Health charity and raised just under £2,000. Something I am extremely proud of and am soon releasing t-shirts and 100% of money will go to another mental health charity so stay tuned for that!
So that is what I am hear for, to help you as much as I can. I have a lot of love and support to give. We can do this together, every step of the way. I am here for you all, No matter the situation. Please do reach out to me if you want someone to talk to. Here for your peace of mind.