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12-11-2019
12:19 PM
hi evry1 I'm new to the forums and just wanted to say hello to evry1, just a little a bit about myself I have been suffering from depression an grief issues for the past ten yrs an yesterday I finally went an spoke to my doctor to start my journey to get help an support to get me through this.
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12-11-2019
12:53 PM
Hello johnnyd76,
Well done for going to see your doctor to help you on your journey.
That is an awesome step in the right direction.
It's also a great step coming here to the forums - you have arrived at an awesome place, full of caring and understanding people who *get it* - please know that here, you are amongst friends.
Feel free to join in on any discussion that interests you, you are very welcome here.
🌻birdy
Well done for going to see your doctor to help you on your journey.
That is an awesome step in the right direction.
It's also a great step coming here to the forums - you have arrived at an awesome place, full of caring and understanding people who *get it* - please know that here, you are amongst friends.
Feel free to join in on any discussion that interests you, you are very welcome here.
🌻birdy
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12-11-2019
01:02 PM
Welcome Johnnyd76
That is such a brave and wonderful step to take, to make the call and to go and see a professional to get your journey started.
This is such a great place to also get some support and comfort and I look forward to chatting to you some more and getting to know as much or as little as you would like to share.
Welcome to the family and hope today brings a smile to your face.
Hugs
AS
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12-11-2019
10:47 PM
thanks for the welcome and its great to know that there is support an forums to chat in, I'm just taking things day by day atm, I know I will have low days an some good days, its great to know I can come onto this site when I'm having a low day an chat to some1
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13-11-2019
09:08 AM
Great to hear from you johnnyd76, that is exactly what these forums are, places where you can come and be supported when you need it. Please come back and chat when you feel like you need us, in the mean time, enjoy!!!
Chat when next you are back
Hugs and smiles
AS
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