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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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@Sophia1 @tonys @LeChuck

Of course I am good with not town related things being left here on Introduction

I just went with @tonys request to put it elsewhere. The last thing that I want is segregation…

I only started my other threads to keep from cluttering this one with my real life stuff as that seemed to confuse things. I am really enjoying the town but that doesn’t mean other random things can’t be posted here. Please this space is yours as much as it is mine.

@tonys If you feel comfortable please post your poem here.

Meggle

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Also @Sophia1 I think Tony's just wanted to tag some more people to see his poem who aren't in the Greystone thread 🙂

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If @tonys feels up for it maybe he can post his poem on both threads? Might be a solution but double the work.

This town thing was introduced by @tonys and @LeChuck but I think that they will be happy for all four of us to have a sense of ownership and belonging. It’s great that we all have new things to contribute. It brings the town more to life. I don’t believe anyone has taken over @Sophia1 so you don’t need to think too hard about this. This is a fun place where we can all just run riot. I understand though that you are keen to see @tonys poem. Love you! Hope that you are ok with everything.

Meggle

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@LeChuck

@Oaktree

I was not even thinking of your absence due to your situation LeChuck affecting the thread...quite the opposite..trying to reassure you..

I did suggest Meggle Tonys posting on both threads.

Am I okay..?

I don't think I am really..

I have been unwell also and everything that happens on the forums sometimes is like a mirror of the outside world.

Stuff that I am trying to deal with has become very intense and triggers my trust issues..

So this is probably a spill over of needing to be reassured that I am not upsetting people further...

I have not said everything that I want to because I know without intending to I will upset someone

why can't I be allowed to speak the same as everyone else?

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I hope everything is okay @Sophia1 @Oaktree @LeChuck -

I hear it is so tough for you right now @Sophia1 . Please know we are sitting with you.

Feel free to email us at team@saneforums.org if there is anything in particular you'd like to talk about. We will see how we can support you.

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I promise not to be offended @Sophia1. it'll be fine, and you'll probably feel better if you get it out 🙂 you don't need to censor yourself, just give us a warning if you think you're going to be upsetting. Pretty sure you won't be though xx

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Oh @Sophia1

Dont be afraid of upsetting, I am in a solid place. I want to reassure you that you are safe here. I am so sorry you are not feeling 100% or probably not anywhere near it. That is ok. We are a soft place to land. Please forget the eggshells. We have a wooden spoon if anyone needs it. We all love you. Of course you are free to talk the same as everyone else. We all love you and your thoughts and contributions!

Meggle

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Yeah what @Oaktree said. Much better put together answer than mine! Xx

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@tyme

Thank you for your care and support for our dear @Sophia1

A couple of our crew are doing it really tough right now.

We all wish you well @Sophia1 @LeChuck

Meggle

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@Thyme

I feel that wherever I write I am upsetting someone...

I have seen statements where someone was told by Sane to stay away from that person...

Last night someone said that they had been triggered ...you were there.

I have noticed that I too have been followed by peer support workers or such and feel as though I am a threat to others..

I am so close to leaving the forums as

I have trod on eggshells for the majority of my life around people

You know about the other situation as well.

Perhaps I should just leave.

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