Blue Skies
2018
has been a challenging, frightening, exciting year for me. I had a minor urine
infection; had a colonoscopy and an MRI ‘Small Bowel Study’; have recently
started the biological treatment, Adalimumab ‘HUMIRA’ in order to treat a
stricture of my small bowel due to my Crohn’s disease; have been overwhelmed
with anxiety; felt extremely low on difficult days; and have seen the further decline
of my dad’s health due to his primary-progressive multiple sclerosis.
However, there were many positives and achievements.
Some of the highlights include:
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Passing
my driving practical test first time in an automatic car with four driving
faults. This led on to getting my own car and driving on the motorway.
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Completing
a tandem skydive in aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK and Dyspraxia Foundation.
Thanks to your donations, we raised over £2,000.
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Joining
a gym to improve my physical and mental health.
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Being
a finalist for ‘The President’s Award’ at the St Albans District Chamber of
Commerce’s Community Business Awards 2018.
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Doing
a bit of travelling.
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Working
on writing projects.
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Appearing
on Trident Media Radio in association with University of Hertfordshire, Radio
Verulam and BBC Three Counties Radio and in The Herts Advertiser.
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Raising
awareness of hidden disabilities and mental health conditions.
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Spending
time with loved ones, friends and yourself.
I also learnt that is important to be kind
to yourself; it is okay not to be okay; and to always believe in yourself. You
are amazing.
Resolutions
for 2019
It is currently Tuesday 1st
January 2019 as I write this article and the year ahead is uncertain. Like
always there will be difficult times but there will also be a fun, emotional
and lifechanging moments. Like every year I set some possible goals to aim for.
Here are some of mine for 2019:
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Spend
time with the people I care about. You are the reason why I am still here.
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Become
a published author of children’s and young adult fiction novels.
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Travel
the world as there is so many beautiful places to see.
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Raise
lots more awareness of hidden disabilities and mental health conditions.
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Ultimately,
to be happy.
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I want to say thank you once again. You are the reason I keep writing;
keep speaking; keep living. It means so much that I have you. You make the
cloudiest of the skies the brightest shade of blue.
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| Jake Borrett completing his tandem skydive in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK and Dyspraxia Foundation in June 2018...Copyright © 2019- Jake Borrett. All rights reserved. |
