Feeling a Little Better, Achieved a Goal, hard work and focus.

[DaneSaysYay]

Hi there,

just wanted to fill people in on what has been happening in my life, i have posted on here and replied to comments etc..but i had mad a decision that i wanted to change my life and i have past a waypoint in my journey, whilst not being where i want to be in my journey i am feeling good at the moment and really focused and have a good clarity about things.

on sunday i rode my bike 100klms in the moretonbay100 cycle ride on brisbanes northside after focusing on getting back on my bike after disabiltiy and injury, simply put i am visualy impared have health issues and am going through some majour life changes at this time, with a long journey with depression and anxiety along for the ride.

at the beginning of the year i joined the gym, started working towards goals and fundraised for charity and towards the two ride i wanted to do, on i have just done and on on 19th of october.

i wrote to beyond blue earlier in the year and was talking about my goals and challenges, and asked if there where any stickers or tshirts available i could buy to wear on my training rides, hopeing to strike up conversations with people, two things happened, a lady at beyond blue sent me a tshirt and people started talking to me about why i was wearing the shirt and my story and experiences with depression and anxiety.. hopefully i have gotten through to some people and made a positive impact if only small..

i would just like to say i am proud to be part of theese forums if sometimes it has been a little negative and one sided i apologie, but through changing my focus on things and with the help of people here and things i have read here, i am starting to see life diferently and feeling good about myself and the world at this moment in my life.

 take care peoples 🙂

[Magyarok]

Hi Dane,

Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on completing your 100km bike ride.  That is an amazing and inspirational achievement and it is something to be proud of and i really admire your courage, focus, dedication and for taking the opportunity to contribute to charity, promoting beyond blue and reaching out to others by sharing your story and experiences.  Best of luck with your next challenge in October.

Cheers

ignoP

[AGrace]

Hi Dane,

What an incredible journey, both mentally, physically, and emotionally.

I have no doubt that many will be inspired by your story and your achievements. When you're caught in the darkness of mental illness it can be almost impossible to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I think it's so important for people's sense of hope to actually be able to read about people getting beyond the darkness. It truly is possible.

How humbling of you to support Beyondblue in your efforts. They are such an amazing organisation. It's great to be able to give back to them whenever we can. It sounds like your journey also raised awareness for others, you have every right to be proud of this.

Congratulations and keep us updated with your progress.

AGrace

[geoff]

dear Dane, it's an accomplishment that deserves a great deal of praise and something that you should be so proud of.

It's a section in your life which I'm sure you will never forget but most of all and this is  probably the important part is how it was possible for you to overcome this treacherous illness.

As you now know it isn't an easy job to achieve this, and now with your encouragement to those people who never believe that they can see the light it's possible to try and convince them otherwise.

Well done and congratulations on your effort. Geoff.

[DaneSaysYay]

thank you guys and girls for the kind and supportive words, much apreciated..

i suppose little goals achieved equals little steps to recovery, as i was feeling pretty good for a while, but recent news has made me a little sad again, oh well. just shows it is a complex and undiscriminating illness the old depression, and while things can take your mind off of it, it is still there to takle another day...

 but you know what, thank good for beyond blus, this forum, and all the researchers and professionals out there helping us get better and better understaing this illness.

 smiles and hugs 🙂