Come celebrate the 10-year anniversary of SANE Forums!

[Jacques]

i joined SANE 10 years ago, i was at my lowest point, suicidal, no life, no meaning, no future, no hope. SANE has done so much for me, more than anyone here will ever realize the moderators and management at SANE turned my life around and gave my life @meaning and for the first time ever hope.

I have met and became friends with so many beautiful people here @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @greenpea @tonys @Bill16 @kato @WombatBoots @Crazy_Bug_Lady @CherryBomb @PeppyPatti @NikNik @Mazarita @hiddenite @Shimmer @Queenie @CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope @oceangirl @MDT @TAB @Delicatessen @Sophia1 @Meowmy @Jynx and i know many others i have missed.

i never thought i would ever make it this far, i still struggle lots but i do take time to be thankful for what i have in my life and having such a wonderful forum like SANE when things fall apart. 

hugs to all, i am so grateful for SANE thank you to all the people past and present for making it such a special place for me.  

[Bill16]

Love you mate @Jacques 

[Shaz51]

I remember the night I came here over 9 years ago 

And @Jacques , and @Appleblossom were the first ones to  welcome me 😊

Thank you @Jacques and @Appleblossom 

@tyme , @Jynx , @rav3n 

[Meowmy]

@Jacques hey Jacques, thank you for your friendship,care and support

[Jynx]

@Shaz51 @Bill16 @Jacques @Bow @TAB @SmilingGecko @Healandlove @greenpea @BlueBay @Snowie @Dimity @MDT 

Aww you guys!! I've been slowly making my way through, reading everyone's posts, and my gosh I am all sorts of warm and fuzzy inside!! 

Being witness to the empowerment, compassion, and pure human goodness that comes from this community every day, feels like a monumental privilege, and I am so grateful to be part of the journey! 

Makes me lil heart sing 💜

[0ddsidian]

Wow, reading all of these responses has actually gotten me a bit emotional. I haven't worked at SANE for that long, but I'm always in ABSOLUTE awe of this community. I've never been in an online space that is so vulnerable, authentic and supportive.

Looking back, 2014 was a pretty dark year for me. It was the year that the black dog took hold. I felt so alone and insecure, but I didn't know that's what I was feeling at the time.

The journey (I hate that word, personally) I've had over the last 10 years has gotten me to a point where I think my fundamental mantra and belief in life is "Don't forget your humanity". I say this to the community members, participants and colleagues I work with, but I say it mostly for myself. It's a reminder that everything that I experience; every dark thought, low moment, sting of pain, is part of my human experience. I try to remind myself that it is only possible for me to know the brightness that I have now because of the contrast of the darkness. 

In the next 10 years, I'm looking forward to the ups and down. I want to learn more about myself and others. I want to connect more. I want to experience more of this hectic life.

(Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. Imma go back to lurking now, and crawl back into my box 📦)

[Shaz51]

Hugs @0ddsidian , @Jynx 😊❤️

Lovely seeing 👀 you here 

[Captain24]

Well done on 10 years. 

10 years ago I had a friendship circle and it was great. 

In the last 10 years I’ve changed careers, built a house and got my babies. 

The forums have been great. Seeing that others feel the same. 

Right now though, I feel more alone than ever. 

[Owlunar2]

Thanks @Shaz51 

I don't post much now but sometimes I come in to read

10 years ago next month my mother died - this was traumatic because it was safe to remember things I had repressed 

Long story short  - I had help and got over that - and I have valued the people I met here 

Time moves on and things change  - my most recent experience is being in touch with Forced Adoptions and I have been recognised as a victim of a forced adoption as an adoptive parents and I am receiving counselling atm

I would like to acknowledge that in the past I valued the support I had here - Sane Forums is still important  - I just feel I have moved on 

All my best thoughts to many old friends 

Owlunar  - Mumma Bear to some 

[Shaz51]

Hugs my mummabear @Owlunar2 😍❤️