Sharee Fennell

Magic Mile Makers

This October, I'm joining Ks for R U OK?  

I'm taking on the challenge to strengthen connections, develop good habits, start meaningful conversations and have some fun along the way.  Because we are all worth it! 

I recently had to get real and true with myself and answer this question HONESTLY and the answer was NO...  Far from it.  Yet that simple process of getting real and honest with myself seemed to open up a jar of possibilities for me to begin to change things.

Now I’m one who truly believes in the power of energy, its language and the magical possibilities that can become available to us if we simply get honest with ourselves.   Once we admit we need help, all sorts of amazing doors just seem to show up and invite you to push them open.  Call it Magic, Coincidence, Fate or the Universe having your back, yet no matter what. you believe, your energy will set the tone of the direction you wish to head in. 

Sometimes life throws us curveballs we just don't see coming and they can throw you off your axis.

I know it did for me recently, and boy oh boy has the past 6 months been one hell of ride. 

I am will be forever grateful for the help I have received and for the support I have had along the way, yet I did get to a point a few weeks ago that I just wasn't sure how I was going to get out of the dark hole I now found myself in mentally.

I was still pushing through with everyday duties, and working part time keeping that smile on my face for the world outside.  I even started and stuck to a 6 week workout and healthy eating routine as well as continuing to improve my mental health with daily reading and learning, yet it all came to a point where it was like, enough is enough.   I can't do this anymore.  Whilst I never had suicidal thoughts, I definitely had those moments of what the hell is it all for.   I simply felt my courage and strength had left me some and finding the path forward was not showing up.

I was managing to get myself out for small walks and it was on one of these walks that I stumbled across a podcast where she asked 5 questions?  And it was that very first question that got me to openly admit,  I WAS NOT OK!  

So on my walk today, I decided I am choosing to commit to this walk for October, because not only will it be a HUGE contribution to me and my body and my mental health, it also offers me the opportunity to pay it forward to others and even invite YOU to get honest with you and ask, RU OK?

If you happen to answer NO, then please reach out to someone, pick up the phone and simply chat to someone. You are so worth it. 

I'd love you to join me or please show your support by donating.

Your support helps R U OK? to provide essential free resources to schools, workplaces, families, and communities across Australia, and empower them to start a conversation that could change the life of someone who's struggling.

By inspiring people to take the time to ask “Are you OK?” and listen, we can all help people struggling with life to feel connected long before they even think about suicide.