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My name is Graham and I am 48 years old. 21 years ago I lost my Dad to Suicide. After cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and over the years have suffered several mental breakdowns. As time has gone on I have found it more difficult to go out to work, as I have very severe Anxiety. Last year I lost my Mum and Brother in Law both within 3 weeks of each other, this set me back a great deal after I had made some progress. Things just got worse and only 3 months ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia which is a very debilitating illness with no known cure. I made the choice to work from home to try and earn a small income for myself, something I could enjoy doing and something I could physically and mentally manage. I trade online selling Postcards and Stamps, something I collected with my Dad as a Child. This also helps me remember some of the Good times I had with my Parents, firstly because of the collecting side of it and also seeing old Postcards of places I visited with my Parents. Maintaining an income has been a struggle and I have found that the more items I make available to my customers through my online marketplace stores the more I sell In all honesty Postcards seem to be what is working best for me and these are more manageable on the days when I have severe nerve pain in my hands, small stamps can be a bit fiddly. 

I have now approx. 2-3 million items in stock and built up a great customer base via other online market places.