Happy Birthday to me and the Single Supplement – and why I am feeling pretty rubbish right now

It’s my 36th birthday today which means The Single Supplement is one. Before I begin my usual column, I just want to say a huge thank you to every single one of you. Thank you for reading my words, thank you for sharing my work, thank you for supporting me and, most importantly, thank you for getting me. It has meant the world to me. This newsletter has changed my life and it’s helped me remember who I am again after getting a bit lost. Thank you for your support in bringing me back to myself.

I wanted to write a really uplifting newsletter today. I intended to reflect back on everything I have learned this year and really celebrate what this newsletter has meant but the truth is I have been struggling for the past few months. I rarely talk about my mental health. This is not because I’m ashamed or want to hide it but more that I don’t really fully understand it myself. And sometimes I have to go through something and then look back to fully realise the impact it has had on me. Quite …