Handmade Seller Magazine Sample Issue | Page 10

he past year has been a metamorphosis

of sorts for me. My life, my business, and

my mental health went through a series of

transformations that required infinite patience

and struggle to get me to where I am today. Not

all of it was sunshine and rainbows, some of

which I will be candid in outlining for you here.

But my bad days now were my best days then, and

because of this metamorphosis, I am a better version

of myself in every sense of the word. My business has

become a powerhouse in the self-care community within

this past year, raising funds and awareness for mental

health research and the importance of acknowledging the prevalence of mental illness in our communities. My name is Mary Kate Dixon and I am proud to say that I am a small business owner who’s not living, but thriving with mental illness.

The story of my journey

with mental illness

WHY I

CLOSED

MY

ETSY SHOP

By MARY KATE DIXON

from WICKED CALM CANDLES

Why I closed my Etsy shop.

I closed my Etsy shop & ended up doubling my profit.

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By MARY KATE DIXON

from WICKED CALM CANDLES

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