24/07/2025
I’m sorry for disappearing from this space without explanation. I know it’s been quiet on here, and I want to share why.
The past few weeks have been some of the hardest of my life. I was admitted to the general hospital due to complications from my mental health. I became so unwell I could barely walk or function. I’m slowly starting to regain a little strength, but it’s still a long road ahead.
On top of that, I’m grieving the sudden and devastating loss of my close friend and housemate, Beth, who died by su***de. We met when I moved into supported living, and from the start, she welcomed me into her and Anya’s little world like I’d always belonged. Beth was the kind of person who made people feel safe — warm, funny, real. She loved cows, singing, giving love, and being loved.
I still can’t quite believe she’s gone.
Beth had this way of making everyone feel at home. She was funny, unfiltered, and so full of life. She could be cheeky and brutally honest in the best way — the kind of person who’d make you laugh through your tears and tell you exactly what she thought, but always with love.
She wore cow print something every day, and her love for cows was more than a quirk — it was part of who she was. She lit up every room, especially when she was singing, and she had this beautiful way of being soft and strong all at once. Losing her has left a hole in so many hearts, including mine.
If you’re still reading this — thank you. I’ve been pouring everything I have into just surviving. Posting on here has felt impossible, but this space is still so important to me. Olive & Beans was always about more than dog harnesses. It was about community, compassion, and care — and those things feel even more vital now.
Please hold your loved ones close. Check in. Be gentle. You never know what someone is silently surviving.
Thank you for sticking around while I figure things out.
And to Beth, my darling angel — I’ll carry your memory with me in everything I do.
💛 Sophie x
