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DedicatedToHealth — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:29:05 GMT

Firstly, best wishes to all who are struggling, my heart is with you. I've been hit with with bad news and my fragility has crushed me. I was already dealing ok with long term illness worries, social isolation but having no friends, no support and non stop racing anxiety that suddenly appeared made me turn to the people who understand my circumstances. i had coped with so much until my last strength was used. Not a nice feeling and certainly worse dealing with it on my own. My family are beautiful but not best placed to support me, yet again, it's times like this I need a friendly place to be open about my struggles. Thank goodness for BB.

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Dorothy1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 05:50:29 GMT

Dear DedicatedToHealth,

Welcome to these forums and thank you for sharing your story with all of us here.

I really hope that you will find comfort here and reassurance that you are not alone. These forums are great, seeing that so many people are here to support each others through hard times really has restored my faith in humanity!

Please post anytime you feel the need to.

All the best

Dot

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Guest_4643 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 06:00:18 GMT

Hello DedicatedToHealth, and hi to you also Dorothy1.

Welcome to the forums. I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling, I hope things get better for you.

I'm glad you discovered BB and joined the forums, that in itself takes a lot of courage and is a big step even if it doesn't seem like it so well done, I'm proud of you.

You're safe here. If you have any questions or would just like someone to talk or listen, I'm always here. Best of luck with everything, I hope you enjoy your time here. It's a friendly, supportive, non judgemental place and there's also happy threads too.

Take care, hope to hear from you.

Tayla

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Patch71 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:20:03 GMT

I also would like to thank DedicatedToHealth for posting about gratitude, it is one of the really important lessons that I continue to use to help with my anxiety.

My experience has been that trying to feel grateful is different from expressing gratitude for help, support kindness and connections etc

When I’m having good days being grateful means so much more

Thank you for reminding me that I’m not alone and that we all have a platform to share our experiences and together we have strength to move forward, one day at a time

I am ok just for today

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DedicatedToHealth — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:51:00 GMT

Hello Dot, thank you so much. Hearing that I can post and people will be supportive is a weight of my shoulders.

hoping I get through this.

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DedicatedToHealth — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:54:44 GMT

Hi Patch71, such reassurance to know I am not alone.

it's amazing to see BB with all these people and know I am part of something, that warms my heart.

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DedicatedToHealth — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:00:41 GMT

Tayla - yes, a lot of courage to ask for help, that sums me up. I have battled on too long trying to get help until I arrived at BB. When I cry tears of loneliness and the anxiety takes over, I wondered if I would ever have people to share my struggles. The brave face every one expects of me has not served me well.

your kind words and those of others here have given me a sense of hope.

today, through BB, I received acceptance, kindness and support.

Thank you all very much. I am very fortunate indeed.

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Guest_4643 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:14:43 GMT

I'm glad to hear that DedicatedToHealth, good on you.

Tayla

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Dorothy1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:37:22 GMT

Dear DedicatedToHealth,

You re most welcome 🙂

I have not been on these forums for long but I have noticed the incredible support that people provide to those who post here. 🙂 It is amazing and just as Tayla said (Hello Tayla 🙂 ) it is a non judgmental and supportive place.

You will get through this and if you need help, we are all here for you! 🙂

Dot

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Guest_4643 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:27:27 GMT

Hey Dorothy, hello back to you. How are you?

And hi DedicatedToHealth, are you feeling OK?

Take care everyone.

Tayla

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Dorothy1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:47:54 GMT

Hello Tayla,

I am well fortunately, thank you, how are you?

I love your picture, I really need to find one as well 🙂

You take care too 🙂

Dot

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Guest_4643 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Hi again Dorothy (or Dot, whichever you prefer?).

That's wonderful to hear that you're well, I'm glad. I'm OK, a bit down tonight.

Thank you, I found the picture on Google, so many nice things there. I just typed in "flower aesthetic" I believe. Good luck finding a picture, it can be of anything just not a picture of yourself (for privacy reasons).

Tayla x

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quirkywords — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:28:48 GMT

Hello everyone

think what you have chosen on this thread and what people show on the forum, is willingness to hekp others, listen to others with kindness and understanding.

I have been through a trauma this year and it so hard to be a receiver and not a giver.

If no one receives no one can give.

Welcome everyone.