Surviving Covid19, Light Within The Darkness
Mick Livesey, is the Commercial Director at Oxford City FC and well known locally, as an honorable, reliable, trustworthy and passionate guy, who truly cares about his community and should you be lucky enough to be associated with him, then your life will be all that little bit brighter. This is HIS survivors story....
There has been over 34,000 deaths, the country is in a state of confusion, panic and fear, with anxiety over all the uncertainty and insecurities felt for finances, employment and homelessness. Not to mention the devastation felt, by all the friends, relatives, partners and close family members of those who were so cruelly taken from the world.
BUT, thanks to the the wonderful men and women of the NHS, including all the support services connected to and in support of, there are thousands of people who have survived, including our very own Prime Minister.
I feel it is essential, that we re-frame all the negativity brought on because of Covid19 and identify the many positives that have also come from, the number of situations and experiences we have all faced and the times we have had to live through over the past two months.
I therefore have the great privilege and honor of being able to interview one such survivor, who has experienced a roller coaster ride of thoughts, emotions and experiences, that at one stage saw him in hospital, in a coma, fighting for his life!
In 2012, after leaving the Army, Nick started his own Executive Chauffeuring business. During that time, he battled with depression and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Nick’s chauffeur business became well known throughout Oxfordshire, becoming a £1/4M business within two years. He then suffered a mental breakdown and had a failed suicide attempt. Spending some therapeutic healing time with Combat Stress, Nick then made the life-changing decision to fight back. Selling his chauffeuring business, Nick started again. This time, he felt refreshed, vibrant and determined to help others with mental health issues.
Nick’s ‘cheeky chappy’ persona reflects a friendly, humble guy whose speaking style is open, honest and powerful. His wealth of personal, practical and professional experiences over 20 years guarantees a direct impact on all those he works with, inspiring and empowering everyone he meets.
An essential component for the reduction of mental ill health and preventing those already with a mental illness, worsening into crisis mode, for lack of options.