Jess Holmes of York is urging others to get support "I have been able to forge a life that I not only think is worth living but I am so proud to live it." These are the words of Jess Holmes who reached out to York Mind in August 2020 after the pandemic left her isolated and unemployed. To celebrate her own journey to recovery, Jess has spoken out for Mental Health Awareness Week after "the longest time thinking that having depression had broken me". Explaining life before support, Jess said: "I have struggled with depression and anxiety for a large portion of my life. I’ve spent most of my 20’s in a cycle of GP appointments, medication and therapy sessions in order to try and escape the grasp that depression can have over me.