Living with Ourselves

[Shaz51]

Hello and hugs @Emelia8 , @NatureLover , @Sophia1 , @maddison , @tonys ❤❤

[Sophia1]

Hello @Shaz51 

Thank you for the lovely warm message that you left just now.

I do hope that life is settling as much as it can for you and your precious family.

I am aware that there are many factors that are out of your control and I want you to know that you are handling so much well.

You were there for me Shaz when I was not coping well at all.

The overwhelming load that had built up for I cannot remember how long felt as though I was to blame myself.

A pattern of a lifetime.

So I wanted to let you know in return that it does take great strength to reach out for others who are struggling when doing so yourself.

Lovely lady Shaz xx

love Sophia1

[Sophia1]

Hello @Emelia8 

I saw your support and feel honoured that you came looking for me.

Given how much you are dealing with and have been for I cannot remember how long; I am very aware how much effort that took.

I wrote to you on your hideaway spot as you wrote to me on mine.

I think that we have both worked that out about each other well.

Always love your visits.

Seeing those supports from you mean so much

Please do take care of Emelia now and visit only when you really do have the strength

love Sophia1 xx

[Sophia1]

Hello @Jynx 

Thank you again for being here for me when I was not in a good place.

Your support around the forums means so much not only to myself but many others.

I realise that I do not really know much about the peer support workers; moderators, community workers and even some of the community guides as I do not spread myself very far.

I hope to learn more about you as I can vaguely remember a humourous side somewhere at some time on some thread.

Remember when laugh

many thanks

a friend Sophia1

[Former-Member]

Hey @Sophia1 

We haven't met yet. I am Sunshineandsea and am a Peer Support Worker here at Sane. 

That is a lovely message and encapsulates the very essence of the forums community. I love seeing everyone unite and carry one another. @Shaz51 is a very special person and so are you for returning the support 💙

I hope we get to chat here in the forums xx

[Sophia1]

Dear @outlander 

Thank you also for venturing over to this side also.

I know that you too have your little hideaway which serves us well when we feel vulnerable.

Sitting with me even though leaving your safe place was so very much appreciated.

I hope that you are being treated with respect and valued for the beautiful person who you are both at work, if you are still there and also at home.

Take care as always friend

love Sophia1

[Sophia1]

Hello @Dimity 

Lovely of you to travel over to this place and spend time looking after me.

I really was in a bad place.

Each and everyone of you who visited helped me even though I was not able to express that very well at the time.

Family life is still challenging from different angles.

I am stepping back for the time being and doing as I have been told setting even more boundaries.

I will end up having a fortress built around me!

Not everyone understands the concept of boundaries I am learning very quickly and am adjusting my mind chatter around that perspective.

I hope that I can be there for you one day and everyone else who helped me.

A friend I hope

Sophia1

[Sophia1]

Hello @tonys 

wow

I was not expecting a letter from my travelling friend whom is I hope enjoying revisiting the city of choice.

It truly felt like a postcard awaiting me from a traveller off on escapades which I cannot wait to read about.

As for the internet, you are not alone with struggles in that area at all.

I can assure you that I have many new acquaintances in cyberspace who have received epic responses to others that probably sound as though they do come from another planet.

Who really knows where cyberspace is anyway....Of course I do not know who they are as I do not know where my epic pieces of writing are.

Searching ourselves for answers and knowing which questions to ask is different for each of us as we all have our own unique life experiences along with pain at so many different levels.

Yours has been a long road to travel as I read between the lines.

Our stories are a part of who we are now.

I can be here for you, when I land on the forums, to read and listen, hear as much as you want to share.

I do much self questioning myself until my head starts spinning.

The answers keep on changing.

Hence more questions.

That is self discovery.

Stay safe in that room of dark memories and remind yourself that you got away and have returned of your own accord.

That my friend shows great strength and resilience.

Perhaps you could not wait to revisit the semblance of a person at the reception desk.

Cannot wait to hear about your next adventures.

I am also excited and impressed that you found me again over here.

Definitely strong computer skills there.

I lose people's threads frequently.

Keep in touch. Continue to share that special gift of humour that you have.

Take care my friend

Sophia1

ps does the new calf have a name?

pps  The mirror lies

[Sophia1]

Hello @Former-Member 

Thank you for noticing me hiding over here.

I am not sure which post you are referring to as I have responded to several people.

Shaz definitely deserves praise for her efforts and I have know Mr and Mrs Shaz for many years now in particular over on the far side as a Carer.

Welcome and hello.

I often spend so much time during my visit thinking about how to respond that I actually do not get to chat to anyone.

Hence I like to reply to people who have taken the time to write to me.

Sophia 1

[Shaz51]

Awwwwww @Sophia1 , @Former-Member  ❤❤❤