Hi I am new & feeling vunerable

Hi @Awpgirl Welcome to the forum

There are many members here who have had similar battles as you

Although I also share some of your battles it is often difficult for me to talk about them. This forum has allowed me to gain support - even when I can't 'talk - and I hope it provides the same for you. You have taken the first step by reaching out here and that is a courageous step to take. It can often be 'tricky' for new members to connect with people who share similar experiences so I suggest you use the search bar towards the top of this page and enter in a keyword eg. PTSD - That will then take you to discussions of the topic that have already been started. Read a little and get a 'feel' for the community and when you are ready enter a discussion. Also take a look at the community guidelines - which can be found here so you are aware of what you can and cannot post.

You will be welcomed whole-heartedly by the members here and I hope you find it a supportive, caring and compassionate community.

If you have any questions - please feel free to tag me i.e. @Zoe7 (make sure you put the @ in front of the name...)

Again - welcome to the forum @Awpgirl

No not at all @Awpgirl - not even close

How are you doing now?

I think we have all been conditioned that way for a very long time @Awpgirl - the reality for most here is that MI is not generally something that is 'accepted' by the broader society as an illness. This is starting to turn but I believe but the stigma (and in some cases - shame) associated with having a MI still has a very long way to go. This becomes even more difficult when the 'cause' of ones illness is as a consequence of 'historical' events and/or the reluctance of society to be open and honest with things that are often kept hidden - that too has seen alot of changes recently.

It must be so much harder for you not being able to have medication. Medication certainly isn't the 'solution' on it's own but certainly can help with achieving and maintaining some sense of stability. We still haven't got my meds right - I feel like a pharmacy most days

That is enough of a 'rant' from me. Tell me a bit more about yourself - what do you like doing - hobbies etc.

(There is a thread called Introduce yourself here .... here but you can visit that later when you feel like it)

That is one of the horrible side effects of some medication for some @Awpgirl It has certainly contributed to my weight gain - as well as physically being too unwell to do anything for over a year.

Snowboarding would be a lot of fun - anything in the snow is fun

What else is on your bucket list?

That is a pretty ecclectic list there @Awpgirl and pretty awesome (most of it - except for the sh**ting part - definite 100% against that one)

I could cross one of those off the list myself (had dinner at Moulin Rouge ) and I also would love to fly a helicopter We have a forum helicopter (a cyber helicopter that we 'pretend' to use when we want to 'visit' another place )

I don't like motor bikes - been a long running aversion as I had a friend die whilst riding one when I was younger. I am very short also - even my push bike is the smallest I could get - and my feet only just touch the ground lol

I am starting to fade here a bit so I will need to lay down soon. It has been really nice chatting to you. I won't be around after tonight but I am sure there are many other members that will connect with you from the morning onwards.

You seem like you will have a lot to offer here on the forum so it is great that you found us here - both for yourself and hopefully for other members.

Thank you for the lovely chat... take care...

Zoe