Everyone needs a hug

[Jo3]

You know, I've just been thinking while reading some of the messages on here this morning.

EVERYONE NEEDS A HUG!!!

It's such a hard time of year and there are lots of lonely people out there doing it tough.  From depression, anxiety, loneliness, to being so damn low you feel like ending it all.  But there is hope and hope is what we all hold on to.

Reading messages on here makes me realise that there are so many people who struggle, whether it be with life itself or families or their mental illness.  And it's tough, bloody tough to fight back, to be strong, to stand tall.

I just want wish that we could all meet so we could give each other a really BIG HUG.  To show that we all care about each other whatever we are going through.  We can all get through our dark demons, we can all get through our mental illness, with time, love and support from our beautiful friends here online.

So right now I am sending HUGE HUGS, LOVE AND KISSES TO EVERYONE.

Jo xxx

[scorch]

*hugs Jo back*

Thanks for the hug.  🙂

[Neil_1]

Right on Jo … well said.

[Chris D]

Hi jo,

Your right, everyone does need a hug.

One big hug coming your way from me.

Kind Regards

Chris xx

[vip]

Jo wouldnt it be cool yes if we could all have a beyond blue reunion but really hard i suppose coming from all different states but you never know funny things have happened in life. Yes we all definately deserve those hugs hope 2014 is a very loving hugging year for all of us xx

[Stephen123]

I,d like to join in this group hug as well. The world needs more hugs. Those were beautiful words you wrote Jo, they made me feel good. Thankyou.

[geoff]

dear Jo, well it's been a hard year for many of us so I want to thank you all on a personal level for responding to the many people who have been and still struggling with this illness, and yes there is nothing better than a warm endearing HUG from someone who you have a connection with, and on this site, we are all joined by a mutual relationship, because we have all travelled the same path.

It certainly makes us enjoy the company of each other. Geoff.

[Neil_1]

Dear all,

I've just realised what would be my tipping point to release the gallons of tears that I have bottled up inside me.

I thought about what Nes wrote above about a B.B. reunion.  If this was to ever happen, you would all need to bring a second shirt/top/jumper/whatever, because if I were to meet you and receive a hug from you, I would break down and tears would flow, like a torrent.

They'd be incredibly emotional tears of joy, sadness, friendship, care, support, knowledge that we are all enduring this awful journey together and of a bond that I believe that has developed.

Beautiful post Jo and to all, some really great responses.

Your friend,

Neil

[Jo3]

I second that!!

I wish there was someway of getting altogether (in one state!!).  Imagine how fantastic that would be.

Yeah, I agree with the incredible emotion we would all feel.  I wonder if BB could arrange an anonymous online forum reunion for whoever wants to attend at one particular place ??? and whoever wants to come, comes. Or is that not a good thing to do?  I don't know - just a though, but a really good thought!!!

Thanks Neil for your comments

Jo

[Suzbj]

Group hug from me too! 🙂