Freedom
After my diagnosis, I finally accepted that I was not a ‘freak‘ or a ‘loser.’ I have a mental health disorder. That understanding became my mission: to help others find the same acceptance and, more importantly, a way out of the constant battle.
Discovering MQ during my recovery was a gift. An opportunity to connect with others trying to make a real difference in the treatment and care of mental illness. I can identify with the noble pursuit of research. Since then, I have spent my life learning, managing, and teaching others the tools I used to regain my peace. I started a popular blog (which I have since restarted) and published two best-selling books.
However, my greatest passion is working one on one. Starting this year I became Social anxiety and confidence trainer.
I literally lead people down the path I walked. The path where you can finally stop criticizing your own performance, leave paralyzing fear behind, and at least feel deeply comfortable in your own skin. My crisis was my breakthrough and now my journey is a roadmap.
Nowadays, when people ask me if I still have social anxiety, I say, “Yes, of course. It’s part of me. However, it has no more power over my life than a sneeze. It’s a temporary discomfort that I handle with compassion.”
