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Maria2New Contributor
I would like to chat with people with complex mental health issues and hopefully can share experiences and insights. Support each other etc… I struggle with chronic depression, anxiety, ptsd, bipolar, asd1 and adhd. Am a survivor from childhood trauma. Am an older person. Thanks for reading
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tymeModerator
Hey @Maria2 ,
Welcome to the forums!
It's great you can connect with us. We have adult members of all ages and walks of life.
Thank you for sharing a little about yourself. I hope you find these forums helpful as you connect with people.
I myself have had my own mental health struggles and found these forums invaluable in supporting my recovery.
What are some things you do to keep well?
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Hi and welcome, @Maria2 , it's good to have you here 🙂 That sounds like quite a bit you are suffering from 😢
I also have childhood trauma that I've received some healing from through therapy. Do you have a therapist?
You can type anything (e.g. PTSD) into the Search bar above to find threads on that topic.
Also, an important forum tip to tag someone is to type @ and then click on their name in the drop-down box - that way they'll get a notification that you've replied to them and won't miss your reply.
I hope you find the forums supportive...
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tymeModerator
Hey @Maria2 ,
How are you today? Hope you are faring well.
Looking forward to seeing you on the forums!
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Jasper_123Senior Contributor
Welcome @Maria2 ! I have BPD / Complex mental health. I feel I have much insight into these issues as a support worker and educator on mental health!!
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