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I've had an influx of 30+ followers over night so I thought I'd do a thread for you guys with some facts about me, some links and then if you have any questions feel free to tweet/DM me.
I've had an influx of 30+ followers over night so I thought I'd do a thread for you guys with some facts about me, some links and then if you have any questions feel free to tweet/DM me.
I'm Ffi, 24, born & living in Wales, UK.
I speak Welsh, I work in a restaurant and I'm married to my partner Steff. We got married in April 2019 and have just celebrated our first wedding anniversary & three years together
https://mindovermeds.com/first-year-of-marriage/
I speak Welsh, I work in a restaurant and I'm married to my partner Steff. We got married in April 2019 and have just celebrated our first wedding anniversary & three years together
https://mindovermeds.com/first-year-of-marriage/
We've got two furbabys, a dachshund cross called Loki (brown) who's two and we've had since a pup and we have a Romanian rescue called Cirilla (black) who we got in February.
Prior to Cirilla we used to Foster dogs from Romania and it was amazing.
Prior to Cirilla we used to Foster dogs from Romania and it was amazing.
Some awesome facts about my parents:
▪︎My mum did her degree when she was 43 and is now a mental health nurse before that she was a travel agent and then went to be a builder with my dad. She's incredible.
▪︎My dad (also awesome) owned his own small business.
▪︎My mum did her degree when she was 43 and is now a mental health nurse before that she was a travel agent and then went to be a builder with my dad. She's incredible.
▪︎My dad (also awesome) owned his own small business.
Continuation of my dad:
▪︎He fought tooth and nail for his business against bigger businesses until he was 48 and then educated himself and started his career progression at 50 and now is in a high paying job for a housing association.
▪︎He fought tooth and nail for his business against bigger businesses until he was 48 and then educated himself and started his career progression at 50 and now is in a high paying job for a housing association.
I've also got a sister but for her sake I'll leave her out of this as she likes her privacy.
Some facts from my childhood:
▪︎I attended a Welsh primary & secondary school.
▪︎In primary school I was on 2 dance teams that performed at the @eisteddfod
▪︎In secondary school I auditioned for a Welsh version of a dance competition similar to So You Think You Can Dance.
▪︎I attended a Welsh primary & secondary school.
▪︎In primary school I was on 2 dance teams that performed at the @eisteddfod
▪︎In secondary school I auditioned for a Welsh version of a dance competition similar to So You Think You Can Dance.
More facts about my childhood:
▪︎I got through the first round of Dawnstastig is what it was called but failed at the next contemporary dance round.
▪︎I joined a dance academy in my local area called Fantasy Feet Dance academy and tool HipHop classes and some ballet.
▪︎I got through the first round of Dawnstastig is what it was called but failed at the next contemporary dance round.
▪︎I joined a dance academy in my local area called Fantasy Feet Dance academy and tool HipHop classes and some ballet.
▪︎We did a musical Alice in Wonderland where I got to help teach toddlers ballet in preparation.
▪︎We also went to London and performed on Her Magesty's Stage.
▪︎After I stopped dancing I took Tai Kwon Do and got a red/blue belt.
▪︎We also went to London and performed on Her Magesty's Stage.
▪︎After I stopped dancing I took Tai Kwon Do and got a red/blue belt.
Childhood continued:
▪︎My dad (a building contractor) built our home. A 6 bedroom house, we were poor so he did it all himself.
▪︎My mum helped him whilst taking evening classes and getting her degree.
▪︎My dad read a couple of books & taught us to ride horses. No prev exp.
▪︎My dad (a building contractor) built our home. A 6 bedroom house, we were poor so he did it all himself.
▪︎My mum helped him whilst taking evening classes and getting her degree.
▪︎My dad read a couple of books & taught us to ride horses. No prev exp.
Teen years:
▪︎I did @CampAmerica69 two years running. First year I was a general counsellor, second year I taught horse riding to kids between the ages of 10-16.
Originally I was too afraid to do it but after a boyfriend dumped me I wanted to get as far away from him as poss
▪︎I did @CampAmerica69 two years running. First year I was a general counsellor, second year I taught horse riding to kids between the ages of 10-16.
Originally I was too afraid to do it but after a boyfriend dumped me I wanted to get as far away from him as poss
As I'm writing these down for you I feel like I could write an inspirational book about our family and my childhood.
And if all goes well with my studies and career maybe I can write about my adult life too.
And if all goes well with my studies and career maybe I can write about my adult life too.
Teen years continued:
▪︎Hated doing my A Levels in high school so I left and went to a college.
▪︎I struggled through college and got into university for business studies
▪︎I commuted 40mins/1hr to uni whilst living and working at home
▪︎I dropped out
▪︎Hated doing my A Levels in high school so I left and went to a college.
▪︎I struggled through college and got into university for business studies
▪︎I commuted 40mins/1hr to uni whilst living and working at home
▪︎I dropped out
University take-two:
▪︎I applied for a Hospitality Management degree
▪︎I got a job in Swansea and worked my ass off
▪︎Never did the student life, just worked
▪︎During my placement I met my husband.
▪︎I applied for a Hospitality Management degree
▪︎I got a job in Swansea and worked my ass off
▪︎Never did the student life, just worked
▪︎During my placement I met my husband.
University take-two cont:
▪︎We faced some difficulties in the beginning of our relationship because my husband was my supervisor.
▪︎He supported me right the way through uni
▪︎The job I was doing outside of uni promoted me to Assistant Manager.
▪︎I graduated with a 1st.
▪︎We faced some difficulties in the beginning of our relationship because my husband was my supervisor.
▪︎He supported me right the way through uni
▪︎The job I was doing outside of uni promoted me to Assistant Manager.
▪︎I graduated with a 1st.
After uni:
▪︎Me and Steff were already living together.
▪︎He proposed on 14th of May 2018 on a stage infront of the whole resort on a family holiday with his parents.
▪︎Shock to everyone as he never wanted to get married.
▪︎We got married 25th April 2019.
▪︎Me and Steff were already living together.
▪︎He proposed on 14th of May 2018 on a stage infront of the whole resort on a family holiday with his parents.
▪︎Shock to everyone as he never wanted to get married.
▪︎We got married 25th April 2019.
Honeymoon +:
▪︎In laws gifted us our honeymoon in Jamaica for our wedding gift.
▪︎I took a job opening an independent restaurant which I started properly when we got back.
▪︎Six months after starting the job I had a mental health breakdown and spiralled into depression.
▪︎In laws gifted us our honeymoon in Jamaica for our wedding gift.
▪︎I took a job opening an independent restaurant which I started properly when we got back.
▪︎Six months after starting the job I had a mental health breakdown and spiralled into depression.
The dark bits:
▪︎I quit my job after a health scare. People always told me I stressed my self our and joked about me getting a stomach ulcer and then a doctor shared concern that I had one.
▪︎I decided I couldn't carry on how I was going so I completely shutdown.
▪︎I quit my job after a health scare. People always told me I stressed my self our and joked about me getting a stomach ulcer and then a doctor shared concern that I had one.
▪︎I decided I couldn't carry on how I was going so I completely shutdown.
Dark bits continued:
▪︎It put a lot of strain on our marriage as I went from shit together #girlboss to homeless looking woman in crisis.
I've written about this part of my life on the blog so feel free to check it out:
https://mindovermeds.com/signs-youve-hit-rock-bottom/
https://mindovermeds.com/things-depression-made-me-do/
▪︎It put a lot of strain on our marriage as I went from shit together #girlboss to homeless looking woman in crisis.
I've written about this part of my life on the blog so feel free to check it out:
https://mindovermeds.com/signs-youve-hit-rock-bottom/
https://mindovermeds.com/things-depression-made-me-do/
In March I started to feel more like myself and then COVID hit and we moved in with the in-laws 
my mental health is still holding up.
my mental health is still holding up.
Plans for the future?
▪︎Do my CERT in Counselling Skills
▪︎Do a masters in Psychotherapeutic Practice
▪︎Buy a house
And that's me!
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▪︎Do my CERT in Counselling Skills
▪︎Do a masters in Psychotherapeutic Practice
▪︎Buy a house
And that's me!
Did you enjoy this thread? Let me know!
