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Hi,
I'm Tom
I have various mental health issues and am passionate to break down the walls of mental health stigma.
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In my darkest days I felt as if I was the only person experiencing mental health issues. I thought my career was over; I was stamped with a label negating who I was and what I was about.
My intentions are simple - that no single person go though the deathly torment I went through in the early days of pre-diagnosis. I want you to have ready access to help; a platform for self-help, support, motivation and inspiration.
MY JOURNEY
2015
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Survived multiple suicide attempts
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Formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and Social Anxiety Disorder
2018
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Founded Mental Health Runner
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Delivered my talk on The Fight For Survival In The War Against Yourself at TEDxBrayfordPool
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Voted Runner Up SUNDRIED Health Blog Of the Year
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Began delivering talks and workshops at UK Schools, Colleges & Businesses
2019
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Won the Active Lincolnshire Active Change Award
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Elected Service User Governor for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Started Run Talk Run Lincoln
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Delivered more talks and workshops at UK Schools, Colleges & Businesses
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Ran the Virgin Money London Marathon
2020
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Joined the Brooks Run Happy Team
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Authored and published Surviving The War Against Yourself with my incredible wife
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Qualified as a Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) through Athletics England
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Continued delivering talks and workshops at UK Schools, Colleges & Businesses
THE FUTURE
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The Pennine Run
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Help more people experience running for mental and physical health
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Expand to deliver talks and workshops with Schools, Colleges, Businesses & Organisations world wide to raise mental and physical health awareness
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