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I’m Fine – Mental Health & Su***de Awareness 💛

In loving memory of Darren Marshall 💔
His last words were “I’m fine.”

Domestic abuse survivor using my voice to help others by sharing my story.

Donna J Robinson I'm Fine
12/05/2026

Donna J Robinson
I'm Fine

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 💚But the truth is, people battle with their mental health every single day, no...
11/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 💚
But the truth is, people battle with their mental health every single day, not just for one week.

Most people at some point in their life will struggle mentally in one way or another. It can happen to anyone, at any time 😊 and you don’t always have to be going through something huge for it to affect you. Sometimes the mind just becomes overwhelmed.

My own mental health struggles began around the age of 32. Before then, I always knew I was a worrier — even teachers noticed it when I was a child — but it never affected my day-to-day life. So why then? Why at 32?

When I look back now, I truly think it began when my nan died 💔 We were incredibly close. After losing her, I became terrified something would happen to my mom too. I would constantly check on her, ringing silly amounts of times a day just to make sure she was okay. Then it slowly grew into other checking behaviours and worries 😒 I honestly drove myself exhausted with my own thoughts.

Mental health is such a complex thing. Sometimes life events can trigger something inside us, while other people may be more susceptible through hereditary reasons or experiences growing up. The brain is powerful, but also incredibly fragile at times.

What I’ve learned though is this — struggling does not make you weak. Speaking up does not make you attention seeking. And healing is not something to ever feel ashamed of.

Please be kind to people. You never truly know what battle somebody is facing behind closed doors. A smile can hide anxiety, fear, grief or exhaustion.

And if you are struggling right now, never lose hope 🤍 Better days really can come, even if your mind is trying to convince you otherwise. One small step at a time. You are not alone.

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗜 😊 𝗦𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 💛
10/05/2026

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗜 😊 𝗦𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪
𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 💛

Hello 💜
10/05/2026

Hello 💜

People often say “it’s just a cat” … but to me, he is so much more than that ❤️🐾Animals can be therapy in ways words oft...
06/05/2026

People often say “it’s just a cat” … but to me, he is so much more than that ❤️🐾

Animals can be therapy in ways words often cannot explain.

On the hard days, they sit beside you without judgement.
They don’t ask questions.
They don’t expect you to pretend you’re okay.
They simply stay.

This beautiful boy has been there during my anxiety, my low days, my tears and the moments I’ve wanted to shut the world out. Somehow animals always seem to sense when we are struggling.

The comfort of hearing them purr, cuddling up beside you, or simply knowing you are needed can bring so much calm to a busy mind 💙

Pets are not “just animals” to many people…
They are companionship.
They are emotional support.
They are family.

Mental health support comes in many forms, and sometimes healing can come with four paws and a tail 🐾

Never underestimate the comfort and unconditional love an animal can give to someone silently struggling ❤️

06/05/2026

Why did I start my “I’m Fine” page? 💙

After losing a friend to su***de 💔 I knew I never wanted people to feel they had to suffer in silence.

For so many years I kept everything bottled up… my mental health struggles, my experiences with domestic abuse, the fear, the shame, the loneliness. On the outside I smiled and carried on, but inside I was struggling more than anyone realised.

Sometimes I still sit and think 🤔
“Am I doing the right thing by opening up so much?”

Because in the real world I actually keep myself to myself. I’m quite private, quiet and often find it easier to hide how I truly feel.

But then I remember this…

The messages from people saying:
“Your post helped me.”
“I thought I was alone.”
“You’ve given me the courage to speak out.”

And that is why I continue 💙

Peer support can be so powerful because sometimes people connect more with someone who has actually lived through it. Not because we are professionals, but because we understand the feelings, the fear, the darkness and the long road to healing.

When someone shares their story honestly, it can make another person feel seen for the very first time.

If me opening up helps even one person feel less alone, ask for help, leave an abusive situation, or keep going one more day… then every post is worth it ❤️

06/05/2026

Today I had my mental health appointment 💙

This is something I have been under for many years now, ever since I had children 🙃

After having my second child at 35, I was diagnosed with post natal depression. Looking back now, I often wonder if I was misdiagnosed at the time, because I was also secretly living through domestic abuse that nobody knew about.

I was given medication after medication, and at the time I felt completely lost, exhausted and ashamed to admit how much I was struggling. When my baby daughter was only a few months old, I was hospitalised because my mental health became so bad.

Post natal depression is real. It can make you feel numb, frightened, overwhelmed and alone. And when you are also suffering behind closed doors from domestic abuse, it can become even harder to recognise what is really happening to you.

Please never feel ashamed to ask for help ❤️

You are not weak for struggling.
You are not a bad mum for feeling low.
And you do not have to suffer in silence.

There is support out there, and speaking up could be the first step to saving yourself.

If you are suffering with your mental health or living with domestic abuse, please tell someone you trust 💙

“I’m fine”… but today I chose to start counselling again.I keep asking myself why.Why now?Do I really need it?And if I w...
05/05/2026

“I’m fine”… but today I chose to start counselling again.

I keep asking myself why.
Why now?
Do I really need it?
And if I want to be a counsellor one day… is this even the right path for me?

My mind doesn’t stay quiet—it’s full of questions and doubts.
Why do we speak to ourselves so harshly? Why is asking for help seen as weakness here, when in other places it’s just part of looking after yourself?

But deep down, I already know the answers.
Yes, I need it. And yes, I still care about helping others.

The truth is… everything I’ve been through has caught up with me.
After my operation, my OCD came back stronger, and I’ve been struggling more than I expected.

Some days I feel like I’ve failed in life.
Like I should be further ahead, in a better place, a “better” mum.
That pressure sits heavy on my chest.

I carry a lot of guilt about the past—about decisions, about how things turned out, about my children.
Trying to be the best mum is something we all want… and I’ve spent years feeling like I didn’t get it right.

People say “the past is the past”… but for me, it doesn’t feel like that.
It still lives with me. It still affects me.

What confuses me most is… I know I’ve been strong before.
I’ve given my time, volunteered, tried to lift others up when they were low.
So why am I struggling so much now?

Maybe this is part of it.
Maybe strength isn’t about always coping… maybe it’s about recognising when you’re not okay and choosing to face it anyway.

So today, I’m choosing to try again.
Not because I’m weak… but because I don’t want to stay stuck here.

If you’re feeling like this too—you’re not alone 🤍

21/04/2026

This page started from heartbreak 💔

I lost someone close to me to su***de… and that loss changed something in me forever.

It made me realise how much people can be struggling behind a smile, behind an “I’m fine”…

And that’s exactly why this page was created.

Not because I have all the answers…
but because I’ve lived it.

I’ve lived through mental health battles that felt never-ending.
I’ve lived through domestic abuse that left scars you can’t always see.
And I’ve lived with the long-term effects that don’t just disappear when it’s “over.”

For a long time, I stayed quiet.
I carried it, I hid it, I told the world I was okay…

But I wasn’t.

And I know I’m not the only one.

So now I speak.
Not just for me… but for anyone who feels like they can’t.

If you’ve ever felt trapped, broken, lost, or alone—
this page is for you.

If you’ve ever smiled while hurting inside—
this page is for you.

If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you’re anything but—
this page is for you.

Mental health is real.
Domestic abuse is real.
And the impact it leaves behind is real.

But so is healing.
So is speaking out.
And so is finding strength, even on the days you feel weakest.

If my story can help even one person feel less alone…
then sharing it will always be worth it.

You are not alone 🤍
And you never have to pretend here.

21/04/2026

Today I’m going to be honest… even though I hate admitting it 😔

I’m feeling down and emotional.

And as someone who’s always telling others to open up, I ask myself…
is it okay to say I’m not okay?

The truth is… I still struggle to say it out loud.

But today, I did. I said it to one of my closest friends.
She listened without judgement. No pressure, no expectations… just understanding.

She even accepts that sometimes it can take me days to reply,
and never once makes me feel bad for it.

And yet… years later, I still find it hard to open up.
I still have days where getting out of bed feels like a battle.

What frustrates me the most… is myself.
Why am I so hard on me?

Because the truth is—
if anyone else came to me feeling like this, I would never judge them. Not once.

So why do I judge myself so harshly?

That inner voice kicks in…
“Donna, this isn’t good. You need to stop this. You can’t go back there.”

And then the question creeps in…
Will I ever truly feel better?

But what does “better” even mean?

My mind feels like a constant back-and-forth,
yet I know how far I’ve come from where I once was.

Maybe this feeling…
the no makeup, staying in, not touching the garden I love…
maybe it’s not failure.

Maybe it’s what my mum calls “warning signs.” 🚨

A reminder to slow down.
To check in with myself.

Mental health isn’t a quick fix.
There’s no magic wand—no matter how much we wish there was.

But maybe… just maybe…
being able to say “I’m not okay today”
is part of healing too. 💛

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