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I would like to post something I found appropriate for my thoughts today. I was given @theellenshow book by a couple this morning and in that, a quote to start the book: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is only skin deep. Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart”. Despite the fact I’m in a beautiful place with lovely company, I’ve actually spent today not feeling so good. The same goes for the last week. Whether or not it’s down the fact I’ll be coming home in a week and I’m not quite sure how to feel about that, the lack of exercise I’ve been doing, the constant, exhausting, incessant comparing my body to every person who’s not me on the beach, I’m getting really down. I can’t stop thinking about the carby food I’m consuming, the weird dreams I’m having which consist of ex boyfriends and my Grandad who passed away or the fact I’m obsessing over physical comparisons and it’s impossible to stop and shut them out. Everyone has their insecurities, their mental health problems or their issues that they’re trying to accept - and despite the fact my skin is crawling from some of these photos, I also really loved being on this beach so I’m posting them - just with an honest description of how I’m feeling. This is not a shout out for a “but you look great” comment but more of a question as to how you (lovely person reading) deal with your thoughts that try and pull you down.. How do you stop focusing so much on the insecurities you hate and focus on trying to love them instead? How can you push yourself out of a place that only wants to bring you down? As always, any love and advice would always be appreciated ❤️ PS. I went kayaking today and that was fun - the beaches here are stunning. ☀️
SUE’S #travelsundaystory @suzanneilyse “Depression and Anxiety” I met Sue in my hostel in Cartagena, Colombia on NYE and was immediately attracted to her warm persona and happy, care free spirit. Sue remains in my head as one of the first people I was honest to about not always feeling so happy and we spent a night chatting, laughing and also talking seriously about some of our demons. “My experiences with my own mental health and that of those around me in general have made me a more open, compassionate and empathetic person (I hope!) while it can be so lonely and isolating, i think it can also be a point of connection and shared experience” Sue was one of the first people that made me realise how common Depression and Anxiety are in people, and how sharing one’s experience with it can help mend some of the deep cracks, so often hidden. Read the full story on my blog. Link in Bio. #endthestigma
There are two things Germans are good at and they are German Christmas Markets with Bratwurst sausages and taking nice photos of me against sunsets. DANKE und GUTEN TAG ☺️
Leaving Malaysia on such a HIGH. @jessiescott_ you are so much fun to be around and if you get to Langkawi, I would suggest visiting the Sky Bridge and hiring @jessiescott_ as your friend for a day 👍❤️
Just hangin’ out ☺️ Penang is BEAUTIFUL outside of its hospital! Who would have thought eh? 😂
JOHNNY’S #travelsundaystory @jhonnyfuturo “Coming Out As Gay” I met Johnny after I arrived in the colourful beach town of Cartagena, Colombia. He was the lead receptionist of the hostel I was staying at and I instantly knew we were going to bond as soon as he welcomed me. @casadelpozoboutiquehostel is the beautiful boutique hostel that Johnny worked at and he made it shine even brighter than the fairy lights decorated across the walls. Without sounding like I’m trying to write his CV, his friendliness, his willingness to help you with any problem or advise you about Colombia made me feel right at home and was a huge reason I returned to Cartagena three times - when the majority of people stay only three days. Along with our terrible jokes and massive grins, another thing we have in common are mental health issues, that we still struggle to accept are a part of us. We spoke about his Depression and the pain he felt coming out to his family at the age of 17, who refused to accept him for who he was.
"When you’re growing up knowing you will be judged by parents who are homophobic is a huge pressure on you. As a result of announcing my sexuality to my parents, my father and I no longer talk". Read the full story on my blog. Link in Bio. In light of the above, can we also celebrate and wish a massive MAZAL TOV ON THEIR WEDDING - @jhonnyfuturo AND @yeikkox IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMANS. Keep being your authentic selves and never, ever change. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #endthestigma

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