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Instagram Support

As I have previously mentioned the support I found within the Instagram community was incredible. 

There are lots of accounts that I stumbled across on my stroke journey that I found immensely helpful and, with their permission, I would love to share them with you:

Mental_Health_With_Coffee -  A mother who also happens to be a Mental Health Advocate, She is a survivor of Narcissistic abuse and wages war with depression and anxiety. If you're looking for motivational quotes and informative advice this is your place to be. 


TheAimzRecovery - Amy: A Young Stroke Survivor. Amy tells her story of recovery with nothing but positivity. She is an incredibly inspiring young lady whose stories make me look forward to my future as a Stroke Survivor and the things I could potentially achieve with the right mindset. 


Cleaning_Away_Anxiety - Lisa shares her home life with her followers, she lives with chronic asthma and is sharing her journey through Covid and going back to work after a long period of sick leave as well as using The Organised Mum Method to keep on top of housework and motivate others to do the same.  Lisa talks about real life issues and doesn't hold anything back from her followers, she's honest and open and talks very openly about anxiety and the effect it has on her.

SprayAwayTheDay - Naomi manages to share her experiences of mental health openly and honestly as well as providing support to others at the same time! She is an absolute machine. I very often share her posts because they resonate on a deep level with the way I feel in the moment, and I know that a lot of my followers would feel the same way too. 

Hinching_My_Anxiety_Away - A personal blog written by a Mrs Hinch Fan who uses cleaning as a outlet to manage her anxiety. This lady is also a survivor of domestic violence. She provides endless motivational and informative posts for her followers.

Survivingstroke - Therese provides a frank and honest account of what it is like living after a stroke. She bares all and doesn't hold anything back at all. When I discovered her page I instantly knew I wasn't alone on this journey. 

Cleanupwithanxiety - Karen is a wife and mother of 3 who battles with anxiety everyday. Her account is not only full of beautiful home inspo but tonnes of helpful motivational messages. 

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