Welcome! Introduce yourself here 🙂

[Evie_3]

Hey there! 

Apparently I can't tell you guys my real name, so the name I have chosen to call myself on here is Evie! I think it's such a sweet name. 

I have had a traumatised upbringing with alot of Domestic Violence. 

I have been diagnosed with C-PTSD, Anxiety, depression, and last but not least, BPD.

My life is a real struggle. I am wanting to find like minded people along my life journey. 

I am also a believer in Jesus Christ. 

Nice to meet you all! 😊 

[tyme]

Hey @Evie_3 ,

Welcome to the forums! You will definitely find like-minded people here on the forums. 

Feel free to have a browse around.

This threads may be of interest to you:

1) What does your forums' name mean? 

2) Raising Awareness of BPD - Flipping the Script 

See you around!

[Evie_3]

Thankyou! 

[ShiningStar]

Hi @Belinda2 

I just wanted to reach out to welcome you to the forums - it’s great to have you here 💜

Sometimes it can be really difficult to know where to begin - especially when we’re feeling overwhelmed and there’s so much going on for us 💜 As such, I just wanted to say that I think that you’ve done a wonderful job of reaching out and sharing some of your experiences with us 😊

I’m so sorry to hear that you’re living with so much trauma and just from what you’ve described, sitting on the sidelines and struggling to actively participate in life sounds incredibly painful and distressing 💜

In my experience, maintaining friendships and relationships can be incredibly challenging at the best of times, but even more so when we’re wrestling with so many other complex issues 💜

My heart went out to you when you shared how you’ve been pushing everyone away and I’m so sorry to hear that this is something that you’re currently struggling with 💜

As I listened to some of the things that you’ve shared with us, I ever so gently wondered if there was anything in particular that would be helpful for you at this time? For example, some members of our community enjoy participating in some of our more light hearted threads, whereas other people find it really helpful to participate in conversations that focus on some of the issues that are important to them. 

Also, just while I remember, one of the things that really helped me when I was new to the forums and still finding my way around, was that if you would like to chat with another forum member, or reply to one of their posts, place @ in front of their username just like I did at the start of my post to you i.e. @Belinda2 that way, they will receive a message that you have contacted them 😊

Please know that you’re always welcome to reach out here whenever you need to 💜

Take kind and gentle care of yourself,

ShiningStar 💜

[Mooy25]

Hi @ShiningStar 

i love pink, Lizzo and Dean Lewis. 

[tyme]

Welcome to the forums @Mooy25 !

So excited to see you around.

[ShiningStar]

Hi @Evie_3 

I just wanted to reach out to welcome you to the forums - it’s great to have you here 💜

I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve had such a traumatised upbringing and it can be incredibly tough when we find ourselves struggling with life 💜

Our community is full of so many amazing people who really understand what it’s like to live with complex mental health conditions and as such, I have no doubt that you’ll find yourself in wonderful company here 💜

Thank you so much for sharing some of your beliefs with us 😊 A few years ago, one of our members created a thread called ‘Christian Chat’ and as such, I just wondered if this may be something that’s of interest to you 😊

I’ve just shared the link to this particular thread below, just in case you would like to take a look and join in some of the conversations:

https://saneforums.org/t5/Social-Spaces/Christian-Chat/m-p/388793#M86170

Also, just while I remember, one of the things that really helped me when I was new to the forums and still finding my way around, was that if you would like to chat with another forum member, or reply to one of their posts, place @ in front of their username just like I did at the start of my post to you i.e. @Evie_3 that way, they will receive a message that you have contacted them 😊

I really hope that you’ll continue to reach out here for support and I look forward to seeing you around the forums 💜

Take kind and gentle care of yourself,

ShiningStar 💜

[CaliRose]

Hi I'm Cali - anyone else out there who experiences Dissociative Seizures? I also need a wheelchair periodically as my legs don't always work.  Hoping to find some support here - Facebook and YouTube are a nightmare!

[tyme]

Hey @CaliRose ,

Welcome to the forums!

It sounds tough not to be able to walk sometimes, especially if it is periodically. 

I also hope you will be able to connect with others on the forums. I'll tag a few of our Community Guides who may want to come and say hi.

@Shaz51 @Judi9877 @ShiningStar @BPDSurvivor 

[ShiningStar]

Hi @Mooy25 

It’s so lovely to hear from you - thank you so much for sharing 💜

Oh wow! That’s great that you love Pink too! I think that she’s such a talented artist and I absolutely love the YouTube clip to Beautiful Trauma 💜

One of our Peer Support Workers introduced me to Lizzo last year and so I’m familiar with some of her music now too 😊

It wasn’t until I googled Dean Lewis and listened to some of his music on YouTube, that I realised that I’ve heard a few of his songs before - I just didn’t make the connection that he was the artist! The lyrics to How Do I Say Goodbye, are incredibly touching and I think that this song is a really beautiful tribute to his dad 💜

They’re all just so talented and it’s moments like these that I really wish that I could sing too!

Take care,

ShiningStar 💜