Just a person who wants to help:)

MORE ABOUT ME:

Hey everyone! My name is Miks, I am female and currently 18 years old. My hobbies include music (I love playing the ukulele and singing) and travelling! 

Btw, if you enjoy music, I definitely recommend listening to 'I drink wine by Adele' - that song is just so amazing and can be so relatable!

WHY I DO THIS:

I am currently taking a gap year and have been thinking about what I want to do for the future and for university/college. I've always loved hearing people's perspectives and learning more about others, so I've been looking into taking psychology and becoming a therapist/counsellor. So I thought this website would I could learn a lot and get some experience. 

Just like the first sentence says, 'im just a person who wants to help.' , it's a life long goal for me to help people feel heard and validated for their feelings. Growing up, I've always felt like I've never had anyone to talk to and to be honest was too scared to reach out to anyone. So I'm so glad that this website exists where people feel safe in talking about their feelings, and I'm proud of everyone out there who is reaching out. 

MY EXPERIENCES

• Chronic illness - I have a chronic illness called 'Multiple Exostoses' which can cause a lot of pain and can impact my daily life. I can definitely relate to those who may be going through the same sort experience and I know how difficult and frustrating it can be
• Bullying - I have dealt with a lot of bullying in high school, and it was extremely hard. These experiences affected the way I thought about myself and it really hurt me. But I realised that deep down, that people can say the meanest things but you are stronger than this <3 Don't let anyone tell you are something that you are not 
• Alcohol/drugs - I may be young, but I've had my experiences with alcohol and drugs. I used to rely on them to give me comfort and seek validation. At the time, I didn't feel like I had another option, but now I know that I do, and have learnt my own ways to not rely on this. 
• Breakups - I've been in a relationship that ended and it was really sad because I felt as though I wasn't good enough. But now I know that everything happens for a reason, and its okay, that person just wasn't right for me. But there is always someone out there for you who can give you the love you deserve<3
• Family stress - I am very grateful that I have a good family but in no way does that mean it's perfect. My family has a few health conditions that have been a hinder in our relationship, so I can understand what it's like to have a complicated relationship with a family member. 
• Loneliness - There was a time in my life where I felt incredibly lonely - I felt like I had no one to talk to and no one cared. Of course, it's something that I still feel every now and then and that's okay! I now know that there are people who care and will be there for you
• Relationship stress / sexual health - I am currently in a relationship and can understand how it can be stressful sometimes. 
• Self Harm - Self harm is something that I have experience with. It's probably something that I'll be struggling with for the rest of my life, but now I know that it doesn't mean the end of the world. I have found my own ways to cope with this and I can say that it gets better:)
• Social anxiety / Anxiety / Depression / General mental health - I can't say that I have/had these mental illnesses because I've never been clinically diagnosed but I have experience symptoms like this and can understand how difficult it is.
• Work stress -  I used to work as a waitress and that was a really hard and bad experience for me. I know that work stress can be super overwhelming. 
• Women's issues - As I said earlier, I am a woman and have experienced a lot of women's issues. 

I am comfortable in talking about most subjects and am here to support and listen to you in a safe and non judgemental space <3 I may not respond the fastest due to time difference or other reasons, but I will try my best to respond when I can 

Don't forget to live for the hope of it all💓