tonight none of us are alone

[Darryl]

None of us are alone. Whatever agony, pain sadness or loneliness you feel is acknowledged as your genuine personal experience. No “post” can dispel or invalidate you in any way. What we as a large community can and should do is use our many thousands to disperse whatever negativity touches you. Tonight you are not alone. You and I and all of us here enter this evening together and will emerge by morning, together. Safe and cared for by physical strangers and spiritual intimates. Sharing our desire for better health, more happiness and a warm river of love .

[sh0526]

Thank you for sharing these kinds words. Ever since I joined I have always felt the support from others that are also going through the same struggles. I wish everyone a happy new year!

[Agora1]

That was beautiful Darryl. This community does help us know that

we are never alone as we stand as one. Happy New Year! Agora1 xx

[Cat33 in reply to Agora1]

Happy New,Year Agora thank you for all the support and comfort you give to so many

[Jeff1943]

Thank you Darryl for your moving New Year's message. Let us move forward as one towards the sunlit days we all seek.

[Cat33 in reply to Jeff1943]

Happy New Year Jeff Thank you for all your wise words and advice you are a huge comfort After reading one of your posts the other day I have been practising accepting letting go and especially loosening my jaw and I have had some amazing days with no anxiety at all

Bless you

[Jeff1943 in reply to Cat33]

Thank you for your kind words, Cat33. It is good that you have had positive results so early, set backs there will inevitably be but remember that three steps forward and one back is still excellent progress.

[Cat33 in reply to Jeff1943]

Hello Jeff Well I have suffered from anxiety since the 1970's it comes and goes and I did get well for quite a while but then it crept back with poorly parents -worries over my son -me having to have operations I manage it best I can with my trusty Claire Weekes "Bible" but I always find your words so helpful and reassuring We were going to a Nat Trust house to see the Christmas decs the morning I read your post now to others that's a wonderful thing to go to and I do love it but I can't bear to feel "trapped" it's when I get panicky and we had to walk slowly round in a queue I could have got out but it would have been caused a bit of a stir trying to rush past everyone ! So I kept thinking "Jeff - jaw " and I just let go of the tension and I had the most wonderful time I loved every minute I took time to look at everything to see detail I wouldn't have seen if I hadn't read your wise words

So thank you so much you have always helped me so much you are my "Jeff Weekes "!

Bless you for all your care for everyone on here

[Jeff1943 in reply to Cat33]

That is wonderful what you achieved by going on that National Trust visit, it is an example to us all.

[Cat33 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thank you but you have to take credit for that day it was bliss all thanks to you

[Cat33]

Thank you Darryl I never feel alone being part of this community I wish you a happy and peaceful New Year

[Fallin77]

That's very nice to hear. Thank you for your inspiring words!

[SCC1]

Thank you, Darryl. Your words are so compassionate and understanding. It is so nice and comforting to know that none of us is alone. I wish you and everyone, a Happy New Year, and hope for good things to come to each of us.

[catwoman56]

Thank you so much. I don't feel so alone now . All the very best for the New year.

[Kellan38]

Thank you for that post, Darren. It was so very kindly worded, and has prompted me to join.

I’m 67 and live in Yorkshire. This is my first post, and far from being someone who just walked through your door with a polite ‘hello’, I feel like a shipwreck survivor who just washed up on the shore…

I’ve been plagued with health anxiety for all my adult life, and am currently struggling through my worst spell ever.

I’ve had fears of liver disease ever since my father - a non drinker - died of liver cancer in 1995, and I’ve suffered from fears of having that myself ever since - particularly in the last month.

I promise that I won’t block up the messages page with too many posts of my own, but I’m really pleased to have found the group, and I’ll write morvonce I’ve had a look around and have seen what other people have had to say.

Thank you again for your New Year post.