Emma Swift mental illness recovery fund

Hello dear reader,

This is very hard for me to write because there is so much stigma around mental illness, but in May this year I suffered a severe nervous breakdown / mental health collapse. I spent five weeks in hospital under the care of nursing staff and psychiatrists, and am now out of hospital but have been advised that my recovery will be slow. I am on medication, but have been struggling with depression and deep sadness since my episode. For five months now I have been unable to work, causing many bills to pile up and I am unbelievably stressed financially as I have had to step back from my music and focus on recovery. It’s been a scary time and I am working to get better, even returning to light work duties but to be entirely honest, I am uncertain how long it is going to take. I have started this GoFundMe so I can pay outstanding bills and cover further medical costs while I continue treatment.

I never thought I would be in such a situation and I have never needed to ask for charity before but unfortunately this is where I am at today. Hopefully with your help I will be able to make a full recovery.

Love,

Emma