29/07/2021
➖ It really is ok to not be ok. And it's ok to be honest about it.
And for the last 18 months, I haven't been ok.
It's heartbreaking when you feel like everything you've worked so hard to achieve just crumbles around you ➖
Last year, after two major surgeries within the space of six months, and a recovery full of ups and downs - an exhausting battle to regain my health slowly became compounded by a massive struggle with my mental health.
Earlier this year in March, it became very apparent that even though I desperately wanted to, and no matter how much I pushed or how hard I tried, I simply wasn't ready to return to work. Pushing myself before I was fully recovered resulted in a spectacular fail of both my physical and mental health, forcing me to take a break away from one of the things I love the most: my little business, and all of you, my beautiful customers and followers.
I was shattered because I felt like I was letting everyone down, and failing all of you 😥 If I made anyone feel like this, I truly am very sorry. But I needed time to heal, because I was very broken.
I have worked very hard over the last 4 months to build myself back up, so that I could bring you the very best of me and my little business 😊 I was so excited because I felt like I was almost ready. And then 3 weeks ago - SNAP (literally).
The devastation and despair I have felt are indescribable since rupturing 1 and partially rupturing another syndesmosis ligament in my ankle. So... recovery starts all over again 😥
I wish so much that my update was the complete opposite, but sadly it's not good news. At this stage Doggy & Me will be temporarily closed until the 1st of October. I am hoping I'll be able to reopen sooner, but it all depends on how my recovery goes.
I miss you all so much and I know I've missed so much in the last 4 months - Please let me know what's been going on with you - I'd love to celebrate your highs and offer support through the lows 😊
Apologies for the very long post, and please be assured, if you have a Gift Voucher to spend with us, it will not expire, we will always honour them 😘