Time for another update on how things are going. In short, it's a slog and I'm doing everything I can to get more funding, which has included reaching out to the Priory for sponsorship (they declined), booking in more school visits (some success) and doing more media stuff.
The big media news is that I was interviewed by JOE for a video documentary on my particular form of OCD - unwanted, intrusive violent and sexual thoughts that are incredibly distressing, but that I've had to learn to cope with over the past 17 years. Please do have a look at the video, which has (as of Wednesday 25th September) been viewed on social media over 30,000 times and counting. The link is here: https://www.joe.co.uk/life/ocd-is-not-simply-turning-on-a-light-57-times-its-much-more-serious-239878.
I am still working towards another bash at an Arts Council England (ACE) application, but I have to balance that against family time, work and university, so it's tough going and I'm desperate for some financial clout to come from somewhere. If anyone happens to know someone who'd like to support the project then please do let them know about what I'm doing!
Will keep you posted and thank you, as ever, for your incredible support.
Best wishes,
Max