Hey everyone, or maybe no one? Goodness knows how long it’s been since I sat down and typed out a blog post. You can tell it’s been a while, and I feel a little nervous coming back to my blog. But after five years of being absent, I need my blog back. I need my safe space on the internet back, and, now more than ever, I need a creative outlet again.
When I started documenting my mental health online, I was only 13, and I did it for very different reasons than what I do now — or maybe they’re still aligned; you’ll understand shortly. When I was 13, I used my blog as a secret online diary to document my mental health and my challenges with bullying at school, navigating a negative body image, and anxiety. But throughout all of life’s ups and downs, my blog and my social media channels have been my refuge during life’s toughest moments (and the good moments too!).
I’ve decided to come back to my blog to reignite my passion for writing again. I lost my passion slowly over the past five years as my full-time job took precedence. But as I’ve realised over the past couple of months, I should work to live, not live to work, and my blog shouldn’t ever feel like a chore; it should feel exactly like it did years ago — a sanctuary for creativity.
I’ve been yearning to start my blog again, but I’ve doubted myself, my abilities, and I’ve let procrastination and self-doubt hold me back. Things are changing. Nobody ever grew from staying in their comfort zone, did they? So I’m taking the leap — it feels a little uncomfortable, but so does everything at the beginning.
It’s without a doubt that the online space has changed drastically in the past five years, and I’ve had to adapt, but I still love blog posts (and long-form content in general), and for that reason, I’m hoping I’ll find an online community that loves them too. If you’re reading this and you love blog posts, please let me know in the comments or message me directly.
Amidst the chaos of the online space — fast-paced content that doesn’t truly connect, and endless chatter about what you should and shouldn’t be doing with your life — I’m hoping I can create a place where you can switch off, disconnect to reconnect, and find a moment of solace.
I’m here to share my journey to help you feel less alone. Through uplifting reminders and honest reflections, I turn struggles into sources of strength and hope. This space is filled with colour, positivity, and gentle reminders you didn’t know you needed (not much has changed in five years, haha!) — all here to remind you that brighter days are always possible.
My life has changed a lot in five years, but my core principles have stayed the same, and I’ve navigated some really difficult moments. Those moments have also guided me to incredible ones. During every low, I yearned for my blog, and now I’m finally making it happen.
I hope you’ll join me on this journey, get involved, and maybe feel even a little better reading my content. I feel like a beginner again, but I know I’m writing from experience, so it will all come back soon. And in the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more about mental health, creativity, and finding balance in life — I hope you’ll stick around and be part of the conversation.
Also, if you’ve stumbled across my blog and you don’t follow me on social media, head over to my Instagram — I’m there every day, sharing little glimpses of life, creativity, and positivity.
Welcome back to my blog. I’m so glad you’re here.
Warm love,
Jess x
