Jye

Why would you do this?

I’ve lived through anxiety, ADHD, addiction, depression and everything that comes with them. Nearly 40 years of learning, failing, recovering, repeating, and slowly building a stronger relationship with myself. And now, I want to take what I’ve learnt and use it to help others, especially younger people who might be facing the same challenges without the language, support, or tools to navigate them.

That’s why I’ve joined the 20Talk Challenge. It’s designed to support young adults, but it’s not limited to them. For me, it’s a chance to turn lived experience into something useful. Not just ideas or opinions, but real reflections that might help someone else see a way through. I want to offer the things I wish I’d had when I was younger. If sharing parts of my journey makes it easier for someone else to avoid the mistakes I made, or to try the things that worked for me, then it’s absolutely worth doing.

It’s also a personal challenge. A space to pause and reflect on the past twelve months with focus, not just let it blur into the next. I want to check in with my habits, my mindset, and my growth. I want to keep learning about myself and stay open to change. This isn’t about reinvention, it’s about being honest with where I am and who I still want to become.

At the heart of it all, this is about showing up. Not as someone who has it all figured out, but as someone who’s willing to keep learning and give something back along the way. If my story can support even one person to feel less alone or more understood, then that’s enough reason to keep going.