Hi Selftruth and a warm welcome to you.
Being off work doesn't mean we have nothing to contribute... You have been through a lot and reached a level of acceptance many find difficult to achieve. How could we ever help and support someone without insight into their situation ? Not only do you have a lot to offer but you are also compassionate and willing to do so.
Your contribution here will always be appreciated.
Connecting with others who can understand our struggles and give support and encouragement when needed reassures us that we are not alone, although we may feel isolated. Social isolation being a by-product of mental/physical illness, here at BB there is great need for warm hearted communication and empathy... often so hard to find in the world at large. So the fact that some of us cannot fully function in the commonly accepted way, makes us available and qualifies us to live useful, productive lives while following a different path. In my view, there's nothing humiliating about this. As a matter of fact, it makes us kind of special...
Great to have you on board, Selftruth.
