HELLO WORLD.

First of all thank you so much for taking the time to give this a read. I came across Steemit while I was scrolling through coinmarketcap. After a few clicks I came out on this website and I was mesmerised! Thousands of active users and amazing stories people have put up, I simply couldn't ignore it. So here I am, to share my stories with you guys.

MY CURRENT LIFE.

I am Dutchie. Yes. Originally I am from The Netherlands, but I'm currently residing in Scotland. This came about when I met my girlfriend back in 2011, I decided to move countries in 2015 to give it a shot. Everything was going smoothly until my past caught up to me. I have been suffering from anxiety since a dear friend of mine passed away in 2011 after a double heart attack while he was on holiday in Austria.

GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER.

I remember I was laying on the couch one day in 2011 while I was watching a Sylvester Stallone movie, this was after my friend died. For some reason my body went into a straight up position and I started hyperventilating. I remember one of my other friends calling 112 (Dutch emergency number). In my head I was thinking that I was suffering from a heart attack myself. Ever since then I have been struggling with anxiety issues. Along the way for some reason I have developed phobia's. Travelling far from my current living space gives me great anxiety and haven't been boarding an air plane since 2013 due to my developed fear of heights. Luckily I have been getting help from therapists in the last 3 years to reduce my levels of stress and anxiety. 

WHAT KEEPS ME GOING?

Hope. Family. Love.

I know there are tons of people out there that struggle with anxiety/depression or any other kind of mental health issue. I want to tell you that you are not alone! Turn to your doctor and he will refer you to the specialist you need. In the meantime you can focus on other things in life that you love to do. Next to cooking I love to trade cryptocurrency, and I love to do art from time to time.

OUTRO.

I will try to keep a positive mind so most of my posts will be about art/photography/food. Every now and then I will do an update on my mental health and give out advice for people struggling with mental health issues. Don't forgot to follow me! :-)

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Yours sincerely,

Jason