The Electrical Industries Charity

Italian Lakes Cycle 2023

Frankie Greig

Frankie Greig

My Story

 

EIC are a wonderful charity who support everyone in the Electrical Industry as well as our families. I have seen the work they do and I can’t praise them enough because they do so much, and are now even helping me. I feel it’s my duty to pay that back by raising some money and awareness of depression, anxiety and suicide in our industry.

There should be nothing so bad that you have to take your own life, there are people, good caring people out there who want to listen to you, there are people around you, friends and family who want to hear your problems and would love to help if you let them in, and if you can't the EIC are the very people who can provide the support you need.

This charity cycle across the Italian lakes, from Venice to Milan is around 200 miles over 4 days cycling to raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) who have been instrumental in my journey to better health and well being.

I have been battling mental health issues for a number of years now, as well as contracting a life long disease in ulcerative colitis.  I have hit so many obstacles and heart break over so long, especially these past few years, as have we all, that I knew enough is enough and I had to make a drastic change before I become a statistic.

 I lost my best friend in the world through mental health some years ago which still feels like yesterday. Last year I almost lost my dad through serious heart issues, where he needed a quadruple heart by pass and at the same time my mum had to go into full time care because of ever progressing Alzheimers, and all that was after the dreaded lock down.

I found myself in self destruct where I wasn’t looking after myself any longer and found myself in a dark place, I was stuffing my face to make me feel better which never worked, feeling like I was letting everyone down around me (my children especially, and without them, I don’t know where I would be). I felt like there was no way back to my former self,  like I was standing at the base of a mountain looking up, which I still kind of am, but at least now, I’m ready to start climbing that mountain, having a focus like this huge challenge and ultimately helping others in my position or worse definitely has me fired up.

I have until the end of September to get myself in shape, I’m currently sitting at over 21 stones in weight (the heaviest I have ever been) I want to get down to at least 18 stones and change my current way of life entirely, this will be a challenge in itself and I know it’s a tough road ahead, but it has to be done for the sake of my family and a longer healthier life. (Positive change)

 

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Funded

  • Target
    £2,200
  • Raised so far
    £2,880
  • Number of donors
    107

My Story

 

EIC are a wonderful charity who support everyone in the Electrical Industry as well as our families. I have seen the work they do and I can’t praise them enough because they do so much, and are now even helping me. I feel it’s my duty to pay that back by raising some money and awareness of depression, anxiety and suicide in our industry.

There should be nothing so bad that you have to take your own life, there are people, good caring people out there who want to listen to you, there are people around you, friends and family who want to hear your problems and would love to help if you let them in, and if you can't the EIC are the very people who can provide the support you need.

This charity cycle across the Italian lakes, from Venice to Milan is around 200 miles over 4 days cycling to raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) who have been instrumental in my journey to better health and well being.

I have been battling mental health issues for a number of years now, as well as contracting a life long disease in ulcerative colitis.  I have hit so many obstacles and heart break over so long, especially these past few years, as have we all, that I knew enough is enough and I had to make a drastic change before I become a statistic.

 I lost my best friend in the world through mental health some years ago which still feels like yesterday. Last year I almost lost my dad through serious heart issues, where he needed a quadruple heart by pass and at the same time my mum had to go into full time care because of ever progressing Alzheimers, and all that was after the dreaded lock down.

I found myself in self destruct where I wasn’t looking after myself any longer and found myself in a dark place, I was stuffing my face to make me feel better which never worked, feeling like I was letting everyone down around me (my children especially, and without them, I don’t know where I would be). I felt like there was no way back to my former self,  like I was standing at the base of a mountain looking up, which I still kind of am, but at least now, I’m ready to start climbing that mountain, having a focus like this huge challenge and ultimately helping others in my position or worse definitely has me fired up.

I have until the end of September to get myself in shape, I’m currently sitting at over 21 stones in weight (the heaviest I have ever been) I want to get down to at least 18 stones and change my current way of life entirely, this will be a challenge in itself and I know it’s a tough road ahead, but it has to be done for the sake of my family and a longer healthier life. (Positive change)