https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418461#M21406 <P>Hi Tom</P> <P>Thankyou so much for your kind reply. You are very welcome to post about your story...no worries at all!</P> <P>This is your thread topic and if you wish to provide it in segments..... we will do our best to reply to your situation as it may also be helpful to other members too:-)</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:28:40 GMT blondguy 2018-10-03T11:28:40Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418458#M21403 Hi there,<BR /> I am a first time poster in any forum and I thought I would lose that virginity here for a cause worth while. Over the course of today I have written down my story and my journey through depression. Unfortunately its a bit lengthy (6000+ words) so I can't post it on the forum. Is there another way I can share my story? Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:29:44 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418458#M21403 ChunkyTom 2018-10-03T08:29:44Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418459#M21404 <P>Hello Tom</P> <P>Welcome and good on you for being a part of the forums too!</P> <P>If Beyond Blue didnt have first time posters the forums wouldnt exist.....I posted after being made redundant in 2016 and it was difficult for me as I had no idea of how the forums worked</P> <P><STRONG>The forums are a safe and judgement free place for you to post Tom</STRONG>. We only have a character limit so members can help support you more effectively reading under the current character limit if thats okay <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>I used to have chronic anxiety for a while followed by diagnosed depression and I was in a dark place and still trying to recover. You are more than welcome to share what is on your mind...We are good listeners and you are more than welcome to post</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:16:08 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418459#M21404 blondguy 2018-10-03T09:16:08Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418460#M21405 <P>Thanks for getting back to me. </P> <P>Sorry to hear about your battles. Hope you're on the right track now. </P> <P>I'm just not sure how to best post it with character restrictions. I was thinking maybe in parts? Its a self reflection of my life so far and it was quite liberating writing it.</P> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:32:44 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418460#M21405 ChunkyTom 2018-10-03T09:32:44Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418461#M21406 <P>Hi Tom</P> <P>Thankyou so much for your kind reply. You are very welcome to post about your story...no worries at all!</P> <P>This is your thread topic and if you wish to provide it in segments..... we will do our best to reply to your situation as it may also be helpful to other members too:-)</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:28:40 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/my-story/m-p/418461#M21406 blondguy 2018-10-03T11:28:40Z