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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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@Oaktree @LeChuck @tyme

how embarrassing falling apart in front of you when you have been struggling yourselves..

last thing that you need..

I am so sorry did not mean to..

we dont get any warning do we..

I am going to leave you in peace...

please look after yourselves...

keep on having fun

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@tymeis busy

I will log off

I am so embarrassed

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I'm sorry you feel this way @Sophia1 .

I'm not sure I have the whole picture of what you are sharing. In no way do we expect you to walk on eggshells.

I am happy to clarify anything you want. The last thing we want is for you to be 'driven' away from the forums because of some miscommunication. I would be more than happy to help clear the air.

You are welcome to email us if there are specific incidents you'd like us to clarify.

Please know we all appreciate you. There are no hard feelings on my side.

We just want you to feel supported because you deserve it.

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Dear @Sophia1 there's no need to feel embarrassed. If you log back in I hope you will come back to us

LeChuck xxxxx

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@Sophia1

Sane were telling me to give the male from the other night some space. They didn’t actually say I had to but was more a recommendation.


It had nothing whatsoever to do with you

Hope that you are ok

please don’t leave

Meggle

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@tyme

Could I please request that you email our dear @Sophia1 and have a chat with her. I am concerned about her. The post about Sane asking a person to not interact was mine about the situation with the returning male the other day. It is also easy to feel like you workers are following us about checking on us. We all get a little paranoid.

Thank you for checking in with her.

Meggle

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Absolutely hearing you there @Oaktree - I have already emailed them. Great minds think alike 🙂

Thanks for you amazing care and concern.

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@Sophia1

Don’t feel embarrassed. We all fall apart sometimes! You have so many things on your plate in real life.

We are here to support you.

We don’t want you to leave.

Love and hugs

Meggle

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@LeChuck

Just checking in with you.

Are you ok?

I am sure @Sophia1 will be ok, she is just stressed right now. We all get like that from time to time. Life is tough.

I am doing fine at the moment, I had a stressful time on the forums a few days ago but I have bounced back. I think I am in a strong position mentally at the moment so no need to worry.

@tonys just a check in. Are you ok?

Meggle

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100% ok @Oaktree 🙂 it'll all be fine

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