Skydiving. Jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft is not something I normally do on my saturday afternoons but on Saturday 15th August, that is exactly what I did.
I have been raising money for Rethink Mental Health, and I finally blew my target out of the water and raised £700!! I am completely over the moon reaching my target and more, and I am so grateful to everyone who donated or who shared my post and supported this amazing charity!
Even in 2015, Mental health is still taboo and not spoken about, even though it affects so many of us! I wanted to raise money so I could also help raise awareness and get more people thinking and talking about Mental Health.
I personally suffer from Depression, GAD and social anxiety and even though things are looking up for me, I know how hard it is when it’s not so bright. I want everyone to know you are not alone and there is always someone to talk to, who cares and who will listen! Rethink Mental health have over 200 mental health services and over 150 support groups and are always there for anyone who needs it! I also have a post on Anxiety so make sure you have a read if you’re looking for some support or helpful thoughts!
So after raising £700 it hit me, I had to jump out of a plane and let me tell you, it was incredible! I went to GOskydive in Salisbury, who are the UK’s Tandem Specialist and it was such an amazing day. It literally only hit me when I was dangling out of the plane doors, 10,000ft in the air. After that, it was incredible! It felt like I was floating (at 125mph!!!) and I even got to go through a cloud!!! If you are thinking about doing it, I honestly say GO FOR IT!!!! You will not regret it! I am already planning my next one and will definitely be going to 15,000ft!! skydiving skydiving skydiving skydiving skydiving
So enjoy this short video of me, floating in the air! All in the name for Mental Health! ♥
Have you ever thought about skydiving? Let me know in the comments!
That’s so cool! I’ve always wanted to sky dive. Well done on raising so much money!
Thankyou, I honestly say if you want to do it, go for it. It is such an incredible feeling floating through the air, I cannot wait to go back and do another!!! xo
Well done! You must be so proud of yourself and also pleased to have raised an amazing amount of money. Congrats! Would you ever do it again? xx
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100% – a million times over!!! I am already planning to do my next one, 15,000ft this time!! There is honestly no better feeling than when your floating through the sky, it was over way to quick for my liking! xo
So brave! I think I’d be terrifying going up there but once I did it, I’d love it. Good luck with the next on! Will that be for a charity also or just for fun? x
It literally did not hit me till I was dangling out of the plane door! But as soon as we jumped it was incredible! You really should go for it, the feeling cannot be described! The next one will be just for fun I think, hoping to do it with my mum & sister! xo
This is amazing! Well done! How amazing to say that you have done that and your raised that amount of money!
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Thank you so much Stacey! It honestly doesn’t feel real, I need to go back and relive it 1000000 times I think! xo
Well done you for raising and passing your target, it’s shock that mental health is still a sore subject for some but thanks for sharing
Thank you!! I was amazed I managed to raise so much, but it is amazing how much mental health affects people yet they do not speak out! xo
well done you, this is something i have wanted to do for so long but havent got the nerves yet and for such a brilliant cause
Just do it! Book it and you will not have time to think about!! It is such an amazing experience I wish everyone could do it!
I’d love to do a skydive. well done you for raising so much.
You should definately go for it!! It is such an amazing feeling!! xo
Oh wow…well done you! I certainly couldn’t manage to make the leap!
I didnt think I could either, but you literally have no choice when the bloke your sitting on is just throwing you both out the plane haha!! it was amazing though, I wish everyone could experience the floating through the clouds xo
Wow well done you, my husband has always wanted to try this, but I can safely say its not for me. I’ll hold the coats and bags lol.
He should definately go for it!! There is no way I could describe it, it was actually amazing!! xo
Such a cool challenge Sian! I’m too chicken to ever skydive, but mental health is a cause close to my heart and I think you’re doing a really great job raising awareness 🙂
Thank you!! I am trying, I guess that is all we can do!! xo
I’ve always wanted to go sky diving but am too chicken. I bet it’s an amazing experience! Looks like yours was brilliant x
If you want to do it, I say go for it! You have no time to even think about it when your in the plane, it happens so quickly! It is truly an amazing experience!! xo
Oh my you are so brave I don’t know if I could do this but then its for a great cause so fair play!!!
I honestly do not know how I managed to do it, being out the plane for a split second I definately had regrets, but floating through the clouds eased them away and it was truly amazing! xo
I too suffer with anxiety and just reading this made me go a bit giddy. You brave woman! Congrats on the amount raised too. High fives lady!! (10000ft high!) X
Thank you Jo for the high fives!!! It was amazing to be able to raise such a vast amount for a charity so close to my heart! xo
Ooh, I would love to Skydive! I’ve been advised against it due to spinal problems I have. And well done on raising so much money for charity 😀
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That is such a shame, as it is such an amazing experience I would tell everyone to do it!!
Well done you! Such an amazing achievement, not something k would dare to do myself eek x
Thank you Emma! It really was such an amazing experience! x
Wow! You are so brave!!! I suffer with social anxiety and GAD too, so I so admire you for fundraising for such a deserving cause!
Thank you Hayley! It was amazing, and I am so glad I got to do it whilst raising money for something so close to my heart!
Congrats such an achievement and for a great cause too!
Thank you, I am glad I got to do it whilst raising money for an amazing cause! xo
You’re much braver than I am although this is something I would love to do, maybe before I had kids though haha x
You should definately go ahead and do it, It is an experience everyone should have, incredible! xo
So brave! You couldn’t pay me enough to jump out of a plane, but this is for such an excellent cause. Well done. What a video!!!!