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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Introduction

Hi guys I am new here but just skipped over introducing myself and threw myself straight into the forums so let's rewind a minute.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder in 1990. It changed my life and not in a good way. My mother said "now you will never do anything with your life" and my Aunt said "we should put her in an institution". It was right then that I decided that I would live the best life I possibly could with this illness. I since met and married my husband and we had 3 gorgeous children who have all now reached adulthood. I have been in and out of hospital a lot since around 2008 and somewhere along the way had BPD added to my diagnosis. I enjoy art and crafts, playing computer games and watching tv. I was working with a psychologist and we were going to work on childhood trauma as I grew up in an abusive household but I kept getting sick so we are currently on a break. Not sure if I want to go back to therapy at this point in time. Not sure what else to add so I will just leave it here. Feel free to ask questions x

@MJG017 @QueeniePaws

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Thank you for trusting me enough to share with me.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Your turn to be quick

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

I posted what happened to me but I think the mods removed it

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@HenryX

Are you there now?

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Dockers6Senior Contributor

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Meggie,
I am in the process of checking in with you regarding your latest post.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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Thats ok @Dockers6

You should support Collingwood btw

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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Hello @Oaktree

You have assisted me, again, Thank you.

Your message may be in your profile with a recommendation that the post be edited. The very fact that you have faced the issue is what you may be able to benefit from.

You do not need to post those details - we have both crossed that threshold, which is what's important. Use what you have accomplished this evening and work forward with it, Carry it with you into the discussion tomorrow. You have already crossed that barrier.

I hope to talk with you tomorrow.

Also, I hope that you will feel positive about how you can deal with those events.

With My Very Best Wishes

@HenryX

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Dockers6Senior Contributor

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Meggie,

Maybe I should, probably a wise choice, but as you know you can't change your colours.

Dockers6.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@Dockers6

That's true I have been black and white since I was 6.

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HenryXSenior Contributor

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Hello @Oaktree

I believe that I understand your concern, and very much appreciate your being able to express what had happened. And I really hope that this will assist with your discussion tomorrow.

Maybe I would like us both to celebrate the lifting of a heavy load for each of us. We'll see where we go with this. My words are not quite as fluid as usual.

Have just responded to a couple of other discussions as a distraction.

Pleased I found your post here. Went back to check that I had acknowledged by support, all your posts.

Goodnight and My Very Best Wishes

@HenryX

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