I am fighting back tears.

Something shameful has happened. I’m not sure where else to share this so I’ll just do it here. The following story may shock you, I’ve just called my therapist as when the news arrived I was completely overwhelmed and immediately felt I will never be the same again. Never in my life did I think this could possibly happen and I hope this is a safe space where I can speak without fear of being judged.

So here goes…. The shameful truth…

For the first time in my life, I have been downgraded from British Airways Silver Status, to Bronze*

Please don’t call or message me about this, I appreciate my space and privacy at this time as I grieve the loss and navigate my next steps. I have been disgraced; relegated to the Sunday League of life. I know the road to recovery will be difficult, so I’ve decided to start my Ayahuasca journey in the hopes that one day I can heal from this great trauma.

With the help of therapy, breath work, meditation, Chat GPT, a women’s only yoga retreat in Himalayas, psychedelics, daily 120 min massages at the Dorchester, and probably about 12 pairs of new shoes…. I will rebuild and rise again 🕊️ 

As Winston Churchill once famously said:

“Success consists of going from Silver to Bronze without loss of enthusiasm”

If you can find it in your heart to still adore me, I will be available for kisses and other good things. If not, I understand I have fallen short of your expectations, and bid you farewell.

Billie ❤️

*A funny related story is when I was heading back to Italy I was way above the luggage allowance as I had a massive Hermes shopping bag with long boots and a coat in it. I knew I had too much luggage but decided to take my chances. A BA staff member at the gate approached me to tell me I have too much luggage. Well I guess my perfume was particularly sweet or my smile was particularly sparkly that day because she then saw I was flying Business and say “oh, you’re Gold Status? No problem madam have a pleasant flight” (She assumed my Gold status I didn’t reply to correct her, which in my book isn’t the same as lying, in fact if you think about it, SHE was the liar 😇🤣) and she let me walk on with my massive shopping bag so I guess the moral of this story is that Gold is an attitude, or at least that’s what I’m telling myself until I get myself to Silver again (help!)

**PS: I’m British so please understand that 82.5% of everything I ever say is sarcasm