CHANGES

Being ill really changed my life. I was a singer gigging all over Britain, I had two Welsh singles where I also had appearances and interviews on television and my YouTube was filling up quickly.

THEN things went downhill, fast.

Adapting to being disabled was incredibly difficult. My boyfriend was - and still is - my rock. He is the definition of perfect. My family and friends were supportive, as were his, and even strangers from all over the world helped for me to get my brain surgery. I came out on the other side a better person mentally, but physically still unwell and wheelchair bound.

I wish I could work, but I can't. I wish I could do many things that I can't do! But I count myself lucky that I still have strength and feeling in my legs - my knees just can't support me when I stand. Although I still have no diagnosis 2 years down the line, we are all optimistic that maybe one day I will walk again.

I have spent over 2 years in bed. 2 whole years; and time is precious. So I decided that I needed to get back into music.

My guitar had been sitting on the wall for those years, untouched - mostly because I was too weak to play, but I had no motivation either. Now that I am on my journey to getting better, I picked it up a few weeks ago and I haven't put it down since.

YouTube saved me! It re-ignited the fire in my heart for music and the need to share it with everyone.

In the past few weeks I have recorded more videos than I did in the past 7 years, so I consider that a MAJOR achievement!

It saved me, but the struggle is real.

How do you promote yourself? How do you generate traffic to your website? How can you use your talents to help people?

I haven't got the faintest clue!

If you have, PLEASE SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!! Ha!!

Although the lack of views gets you down, EVERYONE has to start somewhere. Heck, I used to watch Justin Bieber on his Kidrauhl YouTube channel back when he was 12 years old, and look where he is now!

Stay motivated Beth. One day you'll get there.