Hello

[Marina02]

Hello Everyone, I am new to this community, although not new to COPD! I have been reading some posts and am really heartened by the general positive tone , which I will try to emulate in my posts.

Cheers everyone

[mrsmummy]

Hello Marina02 and welcome to the forum.

[Pentreath Volunteer]

Welcome Marina - while positive contributions are always welcome it is also a space to let off steam or ask for support through the ups and downs of dodgy lungs. But you have probably seen this already!

[Marina02 in reply to Pentreath]

Thank you Pentreath. I will bear all that in mind

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hello Marina welcome to the group. You will enjoy it on here, yes we chat about the things we suffer from, but best of all is well can all have a laugh. We support each other. We look forward to hearing from you. Take care xx 😊 Bernadette

[Marina02 in reply to Damon1864]

Yes, thanks for that. I think that reflects my philosophy also

[K-Kilcoyne]

Welcome Marina

We may be ill but we enjoy gabbing about it and helping each other get through the bad times. And always ready for a laugh.

[Marina02 in reply to K-Kilcoyne]

Thank you for your input

[Roysieboy]

Hello Maina2. I have found being positive about our problems is the only way to handle it. I think it would be so easy to feel sorry for ourselves and I believe that makes things worse. Very nice people on here who will listen and help as we all have something in common. Good luck to you. 👍🤓

[Marina02 in reply to Roysieboy]

Thanks for that. I agree that negativity can lead you to neglecting yourself and that is no help at all - I work as a counsellor and do try to practice what I preach. But we are only human and will succumb to self-pity from time to time. Don't you agree it is about balance? Thank you for your good wishes

[donut43]

Welcome to our little group. Loads of info with BLF and share you thoughts and worries here in the forum.

Dan

[Marina02 in reply to donut43]

Thank you donut - I feel like eating a doughnut now! Take care

[mskpjb]

Hi Marina and welcome to the club where we share our good news, bad news, moans and laughter. We learn from others with more experience and best of all we "listen " to each other when loved ones aren't always willing. As a counsellor you'll appreciate how valuable that is. These days when the postman doesn't bring a letter, when the phone doesn't ring, when no-one drops in, when a person lives alone it's so good to "drop in " and see what our BLF friends are talking about. Stay well, Sheila x

[Marina02 in reply to mskpjb]

Thank you for that. I am beginning to see the point of the forum, it is easy to lose heart and hope sometimes but we have to struggle on, and humour is always welcome

[Janzo54]

Welcome to the group Marina,

I am a newbie too! I like all the leaflets they have in here that you can freely read and print off or send off for—very helpful-hope you find the support you need.

Janzo💐

[brendak143]

Welcome!