Geoff is retiring as a community champion

[geoff]

hi Everyone, I would like to inform you all that I am retiring as a community champion with Beyond Blue. I have been posting to support others on the forums for 15 years of service.

It hurts me but circumstances have prevailed.

I will still continue to respond and reply to posts that come in from those new and existing threads extending the time I've spent on BB.

My life membership will remain intact as well as my number of post counts. Geoff.

[brownhairedgirl]

Geoff!

i'm only new here by a few days and that first night i was on the forums for hours reading many stories and your responses to people here. Your insights and kind words are wonderful and have helped so many.

I hope you are ok and look forward to seeing you around here.

Peace x

BHG

[Quercus]

Hi Geoff,

Wow. Talk about a bombshell! We will miss you very much but I'm glad to hear you will keep on the forums still.

The priority is your health above all things. So please keep looking after yourself and reach out if you continue struggling ok?

I think you should be very proud of what you have achieved here. I am. You've given such a large period of your life to assist others and that is a truly beautiful thing.

Be well dear Geoff and please know we all care for you.

❤ Nat

[Birdy77]

Dear Geoff,

You are a legend here.

You have supported so many.

Hope you stay around the forums.

You'll always be seen as a champion i reckon, but i hope your "retirement" from the role allows you to relax a little, with no pressure, and hopefully we'll continue to reap the benefits of your wisdom.

Look after Geoff.

🌻birdy

[Doolhof]

Hi Geoff,

Wishing you all the very best in your different role here on the forums.

Sometimes we all need to let go of even the good things in life.

Hope you enjoy letting go of the reigns (so to speak) and enjoy drifting around the forum!

Cheers to you from Dools

[Guest8901]

Oh dear Geoff, I only just spotted this thread. I am so sorry to read that you have decided to retire from BB duties. Sorry for us that is, because we are about to lose the services of one very dedicated, conscientious, loyal and well informed Champion.

But I am happy for you, because retirement should be a happy occasion. I really hope it is for you, and that you will be able to devote more of your time on other pursuits which make you happy. I'm a little confused by your comment "it hurts me that circumstances have prevailed". I hope your health, either mental or physical, is not the cause of you deciding to retire. If it is, then please take all the advice necessary to ensure you have the best care possible.

I salute you for your long and illustrious service to others through your involvement with BB over such a long period of time. And I personally thank you for taking the time and effort to respond to me several times since I started posting in late December. I consider myself honoured to have 'met' you.

As it appears you may still stick around for a while yet, though in a reduced capacity, I hope to run across you again.

Amanda

[PamelaR]

Hello Geoff

In the very short time I've been around the forum, your name keeps popping up everywhere. Your kindness, caring and knowledge is very evident.

Wishing you all the best in your different role. And enjoy it to it's fullest.

Kind regards

PamelaR

[topsy_]

Thank you Geoff , very sincerely. I wish you a happy, healthy & fulfilling future.

Kind regards, Lyn.

[Feeling_Lonely]

Hi Geoff,

Wishing you all the best. You were one of the first to reply to my post when I was at rock bottom and your insight and kind words were incredibly helpful and humbling. I’ve read so many of your posts in my short time on the forums and you are an inspiration to everyone here.

I truly hope that all is okay in your world and that you are still able to visit and share your wisdom here with us all.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

FL

[Ggrand]

Hi Geoff,

Wishing you all the very best Geoff.

You have done an outstanding job on these forums, we are going to missed so much as a champion, but you know something Geoff you will always be a champion here. You have been and still will be an inspiration to many and to the hundreds of forum users to come. Thank you..

Take the time now to heal, and look after yourself you so much deserve it Geoff. Good luck.

Kind thoughts,

Grandy.. (Grandy).