To Everyone

Hi all

Sorry i havent been around much lately. i have decided to spend some time working on myself.

i love PC and its members, and i am so grateful to be able to help others, but it is very draining for me and it takes alot of energy for me to do for some reason. i have felt that my support wasnt really helping anyone, and it was draining to do. so i decided to use that energy on myself, i know that sounds selfish but i know you will all understand.

i thought that i would post this just to let you all know i still care so much and even though i havent been checking the forums lately, i do still check my pm's, so if you need a friend, you know where i am. i do want to continue to be here for others, as a friend, but i havent got the energy to read the forums. i check my pm's daily so if you do need me, i am still here.

you guys are great, and you are all doing so well for yourselves. i am proud of each and everyone of you, and i know that i miss you so much. you all are still in my thoughts, i havent forgotten you.

i dont know how much longer i will be away for. i feel as if i am not missed anyway so i feel in no hurry to return. what with everythign going on around me recently, i feel i have to concentrate on myself, and i know that each and everyone of you will still be here for me when i return. so i want each and every one of you to know that i am still here, not necessarily in the forums, but i am here.

hope to see you all soon. i do care about you all so much.

warm hugs and kisses to you all.

simon

(((((((((((Simon)))))))))))))

Like I said - good job for taking care of yourself first. Trying to help people takes a lot of energy, yes it does definetely. You do help people - I've seen and experienced it and am forever grateful.

Please do take care of yourself and come back when you can.

*hugs* to you

((((((((((((( Simon )))))))))))

I miss you everyday... you gave me such good advice, you knew how to put it in perspective and calm my fears. I'm glad you take time for yourself, you definately deserve it, but you are missed dearly!!!

Love ya
Tanya

I miss you but understand. Remember though that "draining" can be building too; like any other exercise it's difficult to interact with others but the only way to get better at it is practice.

Don't stay away too long. We can never know how much we're really missed or not online; but we do have to keep working on what's best for ourselves, first.

of course you are missed simon! you have become a much loved person here but its always a good thing to take time for yourself...best of luck to you.....

(((((Simon)))))

Good for you taking care of yourself first.......don't stay away to long because you will be missed but take your time and be good to yourself.


Lori

I hope you can return soon.

Yes, giving support can be exhausting... one needs to regulate the give and take of a support site. Look forward to your return Self care is a priortiy.

Don't know you at all, but I hope you come back soon. We are in such dire need of some testosterone here and the unique point of view which we can only get from YOU!

I need your advice. I want your advice. I wish I could get more responses from guys. Your 'kind' has such a different take on things that I, as a woman, will never, ever get unless you tell me.

I'm in a hurry for you to return. So hurry and return, okay?

Gee, I already miss you, because I am so aware of what your opionion, as a man, and as a kindred spirit, can bring to this forum.

This is not a suck-up. I am totally serious. This message may sound selfish and I guess it is. I tend to get this way with things I see as valuable that I cannot have access to. But that is my problem.

I hope the best for you and hope to see you 'round soon.

Altered State

I know giving support is exhausting for you because you put so much of yourself into it...I am glad you are taking time for yourself but I want you to know I miss you...Your posts to people and for youself have always helped me..I read them always...thank you Simon for being you!!!

((((((((((((( Simon ))))))))))))

I can understand that you want to spend time on yourself Simon. I wish you all the best.

Hello Simon,

I even though I don't know you, I just want to give my support and I totally understand that you need to take time for yourself and I applaud you for realizing it. Take all the time you need but also understand that we will welcome you back with open arms and help you all we can. Is there anything we can do to help you?? It sounds like you are always helping others, I thought that maybe there was something that we could give in return. So, take care and remember to always love yourself.

Love,
Linda

{{{{{{Simon}}}}}} You are missed. But working on yourself first is a Great thing. Will see you when you are ready

Take care

Thank you all for understanding and caring. it means so much to me, this place. i miss it so much when im not here because i miss the people. you are good people, you all deserve happiness. and all of you, along with me, are working for better things in our own lives. it just takes time i suppose.

at a time when ones mind is in conflict with itself, and you dont really know what is the best path to take, it can be so hard to be able to provide warmth and care for others. to be able to make somebody smile, even if it is for a second, means so much to me and i miss it. i miss the wonderful characters that populate PC.

i dont know how much longer i will be away for. well, i say "away", i am still here as i said. i do check in daily to check my pm's. but i dont feel as though i belong here as much as i did do.

im just embracing the rollercoaster of depression right now and i seem to be looping over and over again, up then down, round and round!

i do hope to return soon, as, even if it doesnt help anyone else, it helps me to give my support to others, but in a different way than other methods, like the one im trying now. we all know deep down what the best thing for us is, but sometimes there is so much rubbish, baggage, debris in the way that it blocks our vision. so its a case of clearing all this debris, baggage and rubbish to be able to progress.ive cleared a lot already, but theres still more to move.

i hope that doesnt sound too wierd to you, but thats the best way i feel i can explain it. i like to use imagery as a way of communicating.

speak soon i hope. and thank you all again for supporting me. i wont forget it.

simon

((((hey b-brother)))) lol!!
I've been doing the same.
I think it's great for you to take care of yourself first, and I hope you can start feeling better and better.
You are just the greatest inspiration.
~~~~~tons of hugs your way~~~~~~