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Introduction

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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Glad you enjoyed the plate of cockroaches with your whiskey @tonys will add more salt to the next batch.

Now let’s play a round of poker. Olé Sheriff might kick the door in later and arrest ya if you are unlucky, so best be having yourself a good ole time now!

Meggle

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Hahahahaha oh man @tonys you made me laugh with that stool dusting comment!

I am so confused by our nonsense already and I am LOVING IT!!!

LeChuck xx

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How are you all @tonys @Oaktree shaz?

Your sheriff has found themself in a bit of a pickle! I've fallen in a hole and I need some rope tied a couple of nags to drag me out.

Gotta get out soon or all the whiskey will be gone and you lot will be cheating at cards and causing mayhem in the streets!

LeChuck xx

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45 shells are scarce, but if it gave you one good belly laugh. then dropping the hammers worth it .. Moonshine stills a pumping. To swigs. splash under each armpit

And a little behind the ears, ablutions, all done . . Your in a hole ya say partner. . . .

Dont eat the beans till I get ya outta there. . . !

I practice my draw in front of the mirror, when the town rooster clock first crows. Some times ya just gotta face the man down in, that there mirror early. before he gets the drop on you. . .

Back later tonight with some, nags n rope. meantime, got trains to rob, and cattle to rustle. Adios amigos . tonys twoguns

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Don’t worry @LeChuck

I will get my buggy team harnessed up and have you outa that ole hole in a jiffy. You can go chase @tonys while he is holding up trains. Catch him red handed with his hand in the bag of gold.

Meggle

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Well @Oaktree . . all I can say is , If you survived a night in this town beyond the sunset of the twilight zone. . with my manners and and abhorrent behaviour, . . Then you are one

feisty filly. . . How are you my new found friend. Purple attire stained and ripped

. . . wild night in tombstone eh. . .

We found a place we can let our hair down a little, and not take ourselves too seriously.

bout bloody time I say. . . !

You'll have to share with me, the trails through life that led you to this place. I sent you a nicer post in Gratitude thread just so you'll know . . some of me is human...oid.

Hey @LeChuck You locked yourself in your own jail sheriff. Wait till that one gets around town. What you been up too mate . actually I'm back paddling through posts again.

Is there a school in this town.

Take care my friend. The real tonys actually went for a ride on my horse. The first

since I broke my ribs. Felt good to be alive.

Hope your making progress toward recovery and escape my friend. tonys twoguns.

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Yay @tonys, horse riding! I used to ride when I was a teenager but not at pony club, I did it wild west styles, roaming the property and chasing sheep. I was terrible at it! Fell off at every opportunity!

I've got a ladder now, just climbing it one at a time.

Adios for now amigos

LeChuck xx

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@tonys

Hi, I am here to tell you a little about myself. I hope it’s not too boring.

I was born to a Catholic family so I am one of six kids. I had a traumatic childhood so I joined the Army at 17. I got diagnosed with bipolar during my service and was put out medically.

I met my husband at 21 and I asked him to marry me 13 days after our first date. We went on to have 3 kids (two boys and a girl) but they have all now moved out. We will be married 30 years this year.

I love horses so I am jealous that you get to ride one. I enjoy craft, reading and watching rubbish tv. I really enjoy reality tv shows on TLC.

I love pets and I used to have a cat and a dog but unfortunately they both passed away within 3 weeks of each other and so the past couple of years we haven’t had a pet as we can’t afford vet bills.

Meggle

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@Oaktree Now thats a nice post to come home too Meggle. married 30 years and you asked your hubby to tie the knot, even better. Live one on the rod here. Mate i'm sorry BP put a halt to things but I guess there's a big plan out there, and you just hang on for the ride at times. I hear you, load and clear on vet bills. I'm on a small farm, a ship wrecked Noah's

ark.

Pets is a big discission. I recall you own you home and life on the road was a possibility.

If you have a dog, it restricts you from all national parks, unless you have special permission.

Just something to consider. Was your childhood the spawning ground for your BP. . ?

You sound Like a glass half full person, and I imagine the army and your large family, is where your open and honest aura emanates from.

Tuckers on the table but I'm going to come back later tonight when I have wrapped up day.

Had to load a truck, so long days till harvest all wrapped up, Have lots of help though. Hope we can chat and explore a little more in depth later. Your childhood and life interests, me . Nothing bores me

my friend. Your post left me with a smile and a deeper, further interest.

Talk soon tonys mb1

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@LeChuck Yes , well as you well know, owning a horse and riding one are worlds apart.

I sit on it, threaten , beg , plea , n pray, every inch to get forward progress out of him,

Then when it comes to turning him around to head home, He has no brakes,

Full unstoppable gallop. If you moved my barn to the end of the track at Flemington,

He would take home the cup.

So, ya clawed yer way out of the whole mate. Well be sure to fill that whole back in so ya dont step back into it , partner. BuuurP. . . Faaar . ter christmas should be along soooon... Umm Arrr

I mean easter, Ahhh Just gimme the bottle and throw a bucket of water over me in the morn.

Know what. . . part from 'cool hand Meggle', I think it only took me a day to scare every

one else outta town. Some of my posts would have been a hanging offence on any other thread 3 way split. . way to go mate..

Look after yourself and happy easter chuck. . . tonys Mb 1

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