It’s becoming more and more real. I’ve actually done it - I’ve dropped the ‘Natalie’ and have become Alexis Lee.

This is a long time coming… and part of me has been thinking, who do I think I am changing my name? It’s going to be so difficult for people. But also is that a reason not to do it? I don’t think so. I can literally see people rolling their eyes when I say I’ve changed my name.

Am I going to let that stop me? Absolutely not. Because change is inevitable.

This Guest Blog by Hannah Lilly looks at healing from friendship break-ups.

Hannah is a Speaker, Writer, Joy Coach & Promoter of Self-Compassion living Ireland with her husband and four children. Her writing has been published in the Huffington Post, various regional and national publications, she writes a monthly blog for well-being website ‘A Lust for Life’ and has recently started back her personal blog on her website.

She is a currently writing a book ‘How to Make Friends with Yourself – 6 Steps to Move You Out of People-Pleasing, Self-Doubt & Overwhelm & Into Excitement, Self-Compassion & Joy’.

Huge thanks to Sussex Modern for hosting and introducing us to Sussex.

If you have not yet discovered Sussex, I recommend you do! Have a read to find out the places we visited and stayed.