Diary entries cover a variety of topics, some of which you may find triggering. These topics include self-harm, suicide and domestic violence.

9 Jun 2025

Q&A

Sadie Q

Do you invest the same amount of time into your mental health, as you do into your physical health or career?

Hi Beauty,

What a great and important question — thank you for asking it.

Honestly, I don't invest as much time in my mental or physical health as I do in my career. I’m currently working two jobs and averaging around 45 hours a week. By the time I finish work and take care of everything at home, I’m usually too exhausted to focus on my well-being.

Financial constraints also play a big role — I often don’t have the resources to prioritise my health the way I’d like to. It’s something I find quite worrying because I’m fully aware of how important self-care is.

As a single parent, investing time and energy in myself can feel like a luxury I can’t afford, even though I know it’s necessary.

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