Many Downs, Time To Get Up

13/10/2026

Well guys the long awaited day has come.
Tonight jaylo and guest will be in barry with The social sisters

To be honest me and kim have been out this morning to allow me the chance regulate a bit im extreemly nervous but looking forward to it.
My last event before my break and im so surprised how well ive actually done all the walking strict routines and having to learn hourly to cope in situations that 12 months ago would of left me back in sqaure 1 so tonight is also a huge celebration in its own way.

Tonight's all for a good reason to collect pot noodles for the homeless so I just need to go and give it my best shot!
What will be will be but im sure its gonna be good!

12/10/2026

Monday morning still feeling a lot of chatter morning.
Been awake since 4 and not feeling fully myself
So while sitting listening to the rain I just decided to get up and out the house walking and try and lift this anxiety with my buddy next to me.

Thankyou to those that have stopped me this morning to say good morning you really have helped the mum's & dads fighting to get there children out the door and rushing to school runs to take the time pull over to check if im ok that was extreemly kind of you im glad people are recognizing how my world works and have taken upon themselves to check on me and your 100% right louie lou was on his best behavior this morning looking after his dad.
We got 3 more days to go then you guys get to join me doing some stuff this page dont get to do or see
I have been invited to join a dip, and may even be checking into a wellness centre as we prepare me for the coming months and to stop me tumbling out of control my aims not to fight it this year but to work through it try and not let it last as long and prolong to my thought process.
No matter how big this wave gets we are not to look backwards!

While walking this morning I recognise that im not fighting the world only myself while forgetting I needs to have fun not to follow the same patterns routines and previous mistakes and to listen to myself when I need too and ive made a great start if youve followed me for a while youll know this is make or break time for me.
And as I always says this page is built on honesty
Ive been thinking and feeling things battling my own barriers or not understanding why im achieving what I am its far from plain sailing and theres alot of sleepless nights ahead and triggers going off for me hourly while behind my smiles im well aware that my SAD is waiting to appear as the weather changes.
Thats the reality of my world.
But what a crazy few months we've had up till now!! So crazy ive lost my routine and needs to work exrra hard now pn myself.

You can tell from this mornings pictures louie lou on full gaurd and working extra hard to keep dad on the ball!

Me im just dancing & singing in the 🌧rain

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

Good morning owlies followers sunday morning

Just a quick note to say if you could possibly make sure any donations are with me by 4pm tomorrow!!

Tuesday
We are in barry if youd like to donate pot noodles towards our appeal please can you make sure that you get them to Gemma Collard before Tuesday please!!

Tuesday social sisters
A long awaited special evening that myself C**a Collard & gemma collard have planned for a long time and I appreciate you've waited for me to tell you when im ready so when I asked if you ladies could help me and c**a said yes yes yes I knew i had to really really had to come up with something very special!!
I had all sorts of ideas I wrote things down screwed it up and thought nope thats not good enough wrote some more and didnt like that idea?
And I began to think?
Some of these ladies might recognise me from c**as strawberry tea and never got to see me at my best lets give them the very best jaylo while I can. This is my last big event of this year and what a way for me to end it!
Stripped back 1 to 1 for 1 night!

Inspired by Joe Tracini when he came to cardiff i told joe id love to stand on stage and tell people my world my story.
Joe sat back in his chair looked at me and kim and and told us "you will defiantly not a dout in my mind"
Low and behold here we are im about to present my first every straight talking powerpoint to room full of people that are coming to see me???
To hear my world?
Make that make sense it blows my mind
Im sure im gonna make mistakes and may even freeze here and there but ive put alot of work into making this night special.
So joe if you see this im doing it!
My way!

All to be able to provide pot noodles for the homeless and the Left outside alone team!

Let the jaylo see the sisters!!

10/10/2026

A few more pics from yesturdays event with White Rose Funerals
Thankyou!

10/10/2026

Today is world homeless day !!
As many of us have not thought of because we are sat in the comfort of our homes our safe space. while homeless covers a huge sector people automatically think of those on the streets but homelessness affects 1000s of children & familys all over you dont see these children or families because there on a friends floor or squeezed in with relatives often over crowded often malnourished and missing a basic quality of life education,play,
socializing growing with stability. I know this as I work within groups that support these family's
Spending weeks building bonds and relationships that I can whole heartedly relate too to see family's left in situations that leave years of trauma attached too is hard but the hardest thing is coming home knowing there situation reliving that situation myself!
I know we think homeless but lets spare a thought for those family's
Today that have nowhere to turn!
And are unintentionally homeless!
And the children that didnt choose to be in that situation.

10/10/2026

Never a truer statement!
Tough Enough To Care

TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY!

This World Mental Health Day the message is a simple one: "It’s good to talk. It’s even better to be heard."

Opening up isn't always easy and it can take a huge amount of courage for someone to finally say: "Actually, I'm not doing great."

When they do, what happens next matters. They don't necessarily need you to fix it and they might not need advice. They probably don't need to hear "look on the bright side" or "other people have it worse."

Sometimes, they just need someone to put down their phone, stop what they're doing and really listen, give them space to talk, let them finish, acknowledge that what they're going through sounds difficult and to ask, "What do you need from me?"

Being heard can help us feel understood, make things feel a little less lonely and make reaching out again feel a little easier.

So this World Mental Health Day the focus is to help all of us to become better listeners.

Check in with the mate who's gone quiet, make space for the colleague who doesn't seem themselves, or ask someone how they are and give them enough time to tell you the REAL answer.

If somebody chooses you as the person they open up to, remember you don't have to have all the answers. Sometimes one of the most powerful things you can say is:

“I'm here. I'm listening.”

If you're the person who needs someone to listen right now, please know that support is out there.

At Tough Enough To Care, our support groups offer a safe, welcoming space to talk, listen and be around people who understand that sometimes life gets tough.

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