01/09/2026
Thank you for standing by me through the darkest days. 💙
This year has been incredibly difficult, and my mental health has suffered. I’ve spent so long trying to stay strong for everyone else that I forgot to look after myself.
Over the past few years, I’ve watched Mum struggle with her memory and mental health. Getting her the support, diagnosis and medication she needed was a heartbreaking battle.
Watching her forget people, places and parts of her life is devastating. But the hardest moments are when she realises what is happening. You can hear the fear in her voice as she watches herself change.
I often wish I could have done more.
But I did everything I could. ❤️
Now, we face a long road ahead.
Please don’t ignore changes in yourself or someone you love. Speak to your doctor. Listen when someone says they’re worried. Early support can make a difference.
To turn our pain into something positive, our Art Centre has created 20–30 illustrations to accompany AI-generated poems. Together, we’re making a booklet to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.
They’ve supported the project and invited us to sell the booklets at the Great South Run in October.
We need your help to make it happen.
If you can spare even a few pounds, please donate through JustGiving. Every donation will help us raise awareness, support families and give something back.
💙 Link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dragonflyartscentrealzheimerssupport?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL
Thank you for standing with us. Xx
