[AmysJourney]

I have to write this as this is on my mind so much every time I come here.
This place here, this forum has become like a home for me somehow, a source of strength, wisdom and inspiration.

I have a lot of time on my hands and I realized this place is a good one to spend some of that time. I have made some amazing friends on here and every time I get a text or a phone call from someone I have met here, it just makes my heart jump.

Every day I log in I have a lot of new messages from perfect strangers, a lot of them who have never posted anything here before, who tell me that they are following my story and that they feel touched and encouraged. (I hope I am not breaking the rules by saying this here! I am sorry if I am.) I talk to many people on here who give me hope and advice, support and strength. And I am always amazed when somebody tells me I have helped them in some way.
Yes, there is also some negative stuff, but I choose to ignore that because the positive outweighs the bad by far!

I just want to tell you how incredibly thankful I am for every single message of support, every word of advice and every comment of hope. I think many of you are stronger than you realize. Having compassion for a stranger like me and even in your own pain being able to offer support, means there is a wonderfully healthy part inside you and that makes me have so much hope.

Sometimes I cry about what I read here and I wonder why it touches me so much. And then I have to acknowledge that it's the healthy part inside me who can feel for other people and that makes me very grateful.
Every time I think about changing my status message to something more immediate I realize that my overall feeling hasn't changed. Most of all, in everything I am going through or went through I am just so very grateful.

Thank you for challenging me on here and keeping my brain cells alive. Thank you for contradicting me and keeping my stubbornness alive. Thank you for laughing with me and keeping my humor alive. And thank you for crying with me and keeping my soul alive.
You are all so much part of my story in this last chapter of my life, and I couldn't ask for better company.
Before I came here I struggled a lot with feeling alone because I don't have many people here with me. Now I do not feel so alone any more. And that is worth so very very much.

That had to be said. Thank you.

thank you for being you and sharing yourself with us you have made such a difference in our lives in ways you cant even imagine ♥♥♥

[AmysJourney]

Originally Posted by invisible butterfly

thank you for being you and sharing yourself with us you have made such a difference in our lives in ways you cant even imagine ♥♥♥

Aww, thank you so much for saying that. That means a lot to me.

[taylor43]

Thankyou for all your posts ((((((((((Hugs))))))) I read your posts and truly you are such a inspiration to me! Keeping you in my prayers!

[Ambra]

Thank you for sharing your experience, for writing enlightening posts and for your company. I think this place feels a bit like home too, where you feel understood and listened to. You've made the difference to me many times and always make me think anyway. Thank you.

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[LaborIntensive]

That is very awesome! Thank you for sharing this experience. It is all about people helping people without bias.

[Rive.]

No, thank you to you Amelia. Thank you for showing - and sharing - such courage, positivity, grace and even humility in the face of what you are living. You make me learn a lot by your attitude.

PS: Also thank you for your deep & insightful threads.

Keeping you in my thoughts..

Thank you for being yourself, Your story always touches me and I am sure everyone who reads it too feel such inspiration.

[coolibrarian]

((Amelia))

[ListenMoreTalkLess]

I am glad for you that you have found such great support here. You deserve it.

[Bentay]

Hi Amelia, I am touched by your strength & determination in the face of adversity so thank you for showing us that hope & courage can transcend anything.

[Annika579]

Although I have been a member for a while I haven't written anything. I came here because I have high anxiety and my therapist is going to leave in a few weeks and I was hoping to find support. A really good friend of me is a member of this site and through her I have met you. Without the hour long phone calls I would still be stuck, you took so much time for me. I was too anxious to reach out to people but you helped me and encouraged me. Because of you I have asked for help and found a new therapist to go to and see I am posting my first post here So it's me who should say thank you. When I listened to your song I was very moved. I can't wait to see you. Thank you.

[AmysJourney]

Originally Posted by Annika579

Although I have been a member for a while I haven't written anything. I came here because I have high anxiety and my therapist is going to leave in a few weeks and I was hoping to find support. A really good friend of me is a member of this site and through her I have met you. Without the hour long phone calls I would still be stuck, you took so much time for me. I was too anxious to reach out to people but you helped me and encouraged me. Because of you I have asked for help and found a new therapist to go to and see I am posting my first post here So it's me who should say thank you. When I listened to your song I was very moved. I can't wait to see you. Thank you.

Wow, honey, I am so very proud of you. I think you did great calling the therapist and I am glad you connected with her so quickly. I hope it will be an easy transition. What you have achieved, mostly you have achieved all by yourself, so let me just gracefully hand the credit back to you to hold it precious. You really have shown great courage and I hope it feels good for you.
And I enjoyed talking with you very much.
Well done for posting here, I hope you will find a lot more support here, there are a lot of amazing people here ready to offer support, love and helpful advice.

Haha, and thanks for saying that about my song I'm glad you liked it.
See you very soon, honey, and I am looking forward to it very much.

Much love,
Amelia