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4.5 star rating

Hello, and welcome :) I have experience and can help with issues around grief, bereavement by suicide, mental illness (bipolar), depression and addictions. You've brought yourself to this site, and that's a fantastic thing to do for yourself. Whatever you are struggling with, you haven't given up, and you will get through to the other side.

I lost my father and my brother to suicide in 2001. I am Bipolar myself, and sucessfully gave up drinking many years ago while I was still young. My brother was a herion addict. So, I have a lot of life experiences and I am very understanding, especially with issues of grief.

I'm a big reader, writer, sometime artist and musician, but, I have to admit not being big on sports - unless of course you mean darts. I'll throw some arrows, and sometimes, they'll even hit the dartboard!

If you think I can help you, just ask me for a chat, and hopefully we'll end up online together at some point.

Last bits of advice I can offer?

1. Congratulate yourself for everything as if you were three years old. And mean it. Nothing is little, especially if you're suffering.
2. There's a quote somewhere that goes: "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again." I say that's good, but include yourself. Compassion and kindness for yourself is never wasted, and it will make you feel better.

Number of Ratings: 11
Number of Reviews: 3
Listens to Over 18
Languages English
Listener Since Jan 6, 2015
Last Active over 6 months ago
Gender Female
Progress Path Step 65
Cheers 3,802
People Helped 20
Chats 65
Group Support Chats 4
Listener Group Chats 1
Forum Posts 2
Forum Upvotes 14
Categories
Depression
Panic Attacks
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Anxiety
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Family Stress
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Feedback & Reviews
She's a really great listener and takes everything you say into account. Thank you.
she is great
Great listener :D
Badges & Awards
Jump Start Traumatic Experiences Affirmative Reflection Chat & Text Listening Ace Active Listening Managing Bipolar Loyal Friend Tick Tock Fellow Friend Steadfast Soul I First Chat Five Steps Hang 10 Open Door
Questions Answered
How can I not be discouraged by making mistakes?
January 14th, 2015 9:41am Why do I desire to sleep so much?
January 14th, 2015 9:44am I have trouble with my school work due to procrastinating. And my anxiety always gets in the way. How do I get things done?
February 10th, 2018 3:39pm What is a good way to deal with flashbacks?
January 19th, 2015 7:19am Is it normal for someone who has lost their beloved to pretend that they still exist and not accept that they are gone?
January 14th, 2015 3:32pm