Hey Bamboo... get back here... you've got nothing to be sorry about...

Have you read the words by ptr? They are on the top of this forum when you log in.

You came to the internet for help...
You found this forum.
I hope you continue to accept our offers of support

By the way, I like your idea about wearing a hat when you go out. What an interesting way to think that the world can be a little less overwhelming when you wear it.

I think that Vancouver, where I live, has the same climate that you do in the UK - it rains a lot, right? And now its winter... such a blah time of year.

Right now its beautiful outside when the sun shines - our trees and the ground are covered with beautiful yellow, orange, and red fall colours... I love it...

You know what I did today, tho... I went and bought a swim pass for the local indoor pool that's only about a 10 minute walk.

Anyway... I hope you are here reading this...

I hope you stay.
I hope you get the help you need.
((((gentle hugs))))

I'm sorry for the post. It was not meant to upset anyone.
I have had people in my life that have committed suicide so i did not mean to sound rude or non-chalent.
Things became very bad yesterday. But i managed to tell my sister how i felt and what i was doing. She phoned my parents who drove over and took me to the emergency walk in centre who then referred me to a psychiatrist. He gave me another anti-depressant and diazepram. He is also writing to my GP and following up the other psychiatric appt.
I'm now at home with my parents. I don't know how i feel.
I thought i should let you know because i will not be posting much now.
I'm sorry again.
Thankyou for caring.

I'm so glad to see you post Bamboo and to hear that you are getting help.
We are here for you dear girl.

Bamboo

Thanks for checking in. Hopefully, you'll soon be feeling you're planted firmly on your road to recovery. Do what you need to do to get there. We'll keep a light on for you in case you'd like to throw some more pointers at us - or just bounce around some balls for fun.

I am very glad that you reached out for help with your family.
THat is what families are there for to help each other in need.
It sounds like you are in the system now and hopefully won't be falling thru any cracks.
I wish you wellness.
Thank you for checking in.
Post when you are up to it....knowing that it is hard waiting to be well...baby steps in all of this...
((((HUGS))))
bizi

((((((((((((BAMBOO)))))))))))))))



YOU FOUND THE COURAGE!!!!!

Sending you warm caring thoughts... and doing a little happy dance

I really, truly hope that you can check in with us now and then.
We're here thru the good times and the bad.

Bamboo

I am so glad you told your family how you feel. Please resist any urge to resist their help. At present your frame of mind is not a true escence of YOU it is distorted by illness. You may feel your family are overtaking your thoughts. THEY ARE NOT. They are seeing your life as it is NOW. From an outsiders point of veiew, but with the care of a family tie.

Please learn from my mistakes, TAKE THE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION YOU HAVE NOW. AND DO NOT STOP TAKING IT UNTIL DIRECTED BY A DOCTOR

Depression,Pyschosis, mental health proiblems , whatever you call it need HELP I hope and pray that your help is on its way .

Stay in touch

David

((((((((((((( bamboo )))))))))))))))

Thank you for letting us know. I know it was difficult for you to reach out for a number of reasons. You are very brave, and I thank you.

We care and we're here...

KD

hi Bamboo,

your quest for the courage to survive is more innate than you realize. For your namesake has spoke for you probably without your realizing it.

definition 1: Bamboo is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae.

note the words perennial and evergreen.

definition cont.: Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family.

you are a giant, you just have to see yourself as a giant. Most giants don't realize that they are giants. Giant, of course, not being in size but the size of your heart and courage.

definition cont.:They are of high cultural significance in East Asia and South East Asia

well, you are in England, but that is CLOSE to Asia, eh?

I think the definition below will please you.

definition cont.: When treated, bamboo forms a very hard wood which is both lightweight and exceptionally durable

does that NOT describe you? Fighting hard to live and having to be durable and resilient as you wade through the toughness of life??

did you also know that Bamboo is known for its long life?

it is very useful to make many things.

what I am trying to convey is that you may not have realized bamboo's properties when you picked the name, bamboo. But you are truly a bamboo(at least in the making)

courage is hard to find, but it is there, always. We just have to peel away the layers, no?

the person that holds the key to the lock is you. Unlock it, and you'll find the courage.

Perhaps it's time to watch the "Wizard of Oz" again. Pay attention to the Lion that doth seek its courage, when all along, its right there, within him...

as long as you post, as long as you talk about it. You are showing courage, you are staying alive, you are surviving.

regards, from another survivor

WOW

((guest)) - that was very insightful - thank you!

Addy