Finishing my mental health nursing degree
In the last couple of months, I have experienced such a whirlwind of emotions which has led me to do a lot of reflecting and reminiscing of everything I have been through during my studies and prior to commencing them. I am the very proud owner of a first-class honours degree in mental health nursing. My achievements span way more than those obtained academically, however. Numerous people have supported me along this challenging and arduous journey and many of those understand the extent of what I have endured and overcome to be in the position I am in now, namely my family, friends and academic advisor. They have been there for me throughout the highs and lows, of which there has been plenty. They got me through the days when I did not think I could keep going. Throughout my degree I was constantly plagued by a voice that told me I could not do it. An inner critical voice that consistently berated me, voicing that I was worthless, useless and a fool to think that I co...