Acknowledgement to Geoff

[Neil_1]

To Geoff,

I've been thinking of doing this post for a while now and so thought today is as good a day to do it as any.

Can I just say that the experience, advice and support that Geoff brings to this site is incredible.  We know you’ve had your long ride through hell … just as most of us are experiencing ourselves right now.  Your journey was damn long and though you’re through now, I know there are times that demons come back to haunt you.

As I’ve referenced in the past, you have been the one constant on this site for the whole time and that’s evidenced by the incredibly high number of posts that you’ve sent.  Over 1,500 posts provided to people in need, people in crisis, people crying out for help, for support ... people like us … you’ve responded and sent replies to so many and you have made a difference. A HUGE difference.

I would hazard a guess that you have saved untold amount of lives by your support and advice when people were at their lowest ebb and about to end things.  Things like this just emphasis to me just how amazing and truly special you are Geoff.

I’m sorry if I’ve gone all fuzzy and warm with this post and have singled Geoff out specially (because for anyone who comes on here and posts responses – they are responses of support, care, advice and love – love for the other people who are suffering – and everyone should be acknowledged for being such wonderful, kind spirited, compassionate and the absolute best human beings on this planet). 

But I just wanted to say a quick thank you to Geoff for his constant advice, knowledge and unwavering support.

Thanx mate and one day if we ever meet, I would love to shake your hand, buy you a beer and sit and have a few frosty ones with you.

Cheers

Neil

Ps:  I really don’t know what bought that on … it’s 10:36am, so that must have been one helluva coffee that I had this morning!  Having said that, every word above is true and straight from the heart.

[Neil_1]

Geoff

Mate, it's not a case of having you respond to this ... it's a case for you to sit back and enjoy the feedback that you're receiving.

You have 1000% earned it ... and some of the other people who have responded have said things that I thought, "Damn, that's right ... he does do that";  and I'm so glad that they have responded because you truly deserve it.

So yeah, it's not the case of you having to respond because we know you'll be reading and I hope what you read really enters your soul and makes you feel good.  It is just a small token whereby we can THANK YOU for everything that you've done to support each of us and to help so many others who face their demons every day.

So to Geoff (and Moo Moo), we salute you.

Neil

[geoff]

dear Neil, how can I thank you, but I need to show my admiration.

I have emailed BB to see what happened to my post which I had deliberated on for some time to show my gratefulness that I am truly indebted and actually overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness, but you like all the others have kept this site alive and hope for so many people that can never see any light.

A lot of people come and go, either because their benefit from site has served a purpose or unfortunately we are unable to connect with them, or it could even be that they can't assist anyone any more, but that's not true because everyone has their own experiences as well as their own encounters with people as well their own experience with depression, and every tiny bit counts, just that little bit that somehow connects with a particular person, so even this tiny bit means so much.

I have been on this site for at least 8-9 years, and I have seen many intelligent and knowledgeable people who have been to hell and back several times, and have benefited a lot of people, but unfortunately their time was too exhausting for them, so they have left, which I understand whole heartedly but I truly want to thank them so very much, which they probably won't recognise this as they have left this site.

Now we have a new handful of wonderful people who are also so passionate towards those who require help, it's such a delight to be working as a group.

Please to everyone and to Neil for starting this post, it doesn't matter whether you are male or female, compassion means a connection, and Neil your compassion has opened up your own personality, and the same applies to everyone else.

I have never in all my years on this site seen so many adoring people who really care about what you all say. L Geoff. xx