I haven't been here in more than a year, and I can see some of the people I knew are gone. I have been through a huge relationship meltdown and a deep near-suicidal depressive cycle in the time I was away.
I'm back out the other side of this thing, and headed the right way. I remember when I was first here, looking for someone to connect with because I was all alone with my symptoms, I found support here. Nina Aquino was a friend I met here, and she helped me a lot.
Now that I am doing better, I wanted to come by and "give something back" now that I actually can. I'm insightful and a great listener. I've been through some serious poop, and am glad to talk about it and share my experiences. I don't give advice or fix problems... I'm just a good guy who listens and cares.
I have a blog as well. I write about mental health issues, life, relationships, poetry, sports and video games. A live-running faucet attached to the side of my head, if that sort-of insanity interests you.
I hope I can help. I'm just trying to do right by a community, from whom I have taken so much, but given so little in return.
Thanks!
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~Westin
NAMI San Diego Peer Support Specialist
My Blog,
Neurochemically Challenged, a coping tool of mine. Eternally striving to thrive.
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