Lived Experience Forum

[Ellu]

Well Christmas is over for another year! Some of us might have spent it celebrating with family and friends, some of us may have had a deeply sad expeience with loneliness  and ill health.Nothing gets changed in one day, and we all need to find ways of helping ourselves and combatting our demons in the future.

I am a big fan of "talk" therapy - along with my medications it has been truly helpful in coming to term s with myself and even ridding myself of some behaviours which I had thought were part of myself. I recommend it to anyone who is planning to make an extra effort in the New  Year.

But what I want to say is that I am relatively new to these forums,, and I am astounded at how much they have helped me, and I want to thank everyone of you for your advice and support. A New Year is a time for new beginnings, and let's hope we can all move forward together. In am 63 (I have had bi-polar since I was 15), and you think you know it all but there is always more to learn.

Thank you for welcoming you into your community,

Ellu

[Fancy_Pants]

Hi @Ellu,

What a beautiful message and thank you for joining us! Although as you say you have only been here for a short time your place in the community, warmth and support of others make it feel like you have always been with us. I hope that in the new year you continue to find pleasure and comfort in this / your community.

Take Care

[Lunar]

Hello @Ellu,

That is such a lovely thing to write, I agree that you can never stop learning - especially from others.

You have shared so much and been so supportive since you joined, well done and thank you, I am looking forward to 2017 and what it has to offer  🙂

Lunar