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@Hazelnut20 - what a great post - it sums up how I am sure a lot of people feel (or have felt) in their lives; I know I have at times and I echo what you have said in that as I have lost weight and my confidence has grown I no longer feel I have to apologise for being me (and I spent YEARS doing it). No more!

To @Riel - do stick with the forum - I think this thread has shown that people ARE interested in what you have to say and I think the support and encouragement you get on here is a thing that keeps me going in this WOE.

PS My tagging seems a bit hit and miss so if it doesn't work - eek!

Quite agree @alexsid - there wouldn't be enough hours in the day to tell people how amazing my special son is...and all the funny things he says and does!

Hard work....but a total and utter joy!

@riel
Hallo *waves*, how are you today?

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@riel
Hallo *waves*, how are you today?

Ditto.
And @Hazelnut20 how beautifully put.
I could never have lost over 1st, got through my hysterectomy at Xmas without being able to come here and chat, yes I may not say much sometimes as I'm busy, but I will thank people who have said something I either like. Or agree with. But actually, I can talk the hind legs off a donkey apparently.
So @tiel, there have been a lot of lovely comments for your behalf, and I look forward to talking to you more.

@Riel
How's it going today? Getting any fasts in? How are you spending this sunny day?
Hope all is well with you, here's a hug {{{+}}} just in case :0)

Thanks @Azureblue
Hello @Riel I also hope you come out to play soon.

We hope you are ok.

Unfortunately folk I think we've lost Riel, she has not been back on the site since the 15th of June, shame.

Ballerina x

Unfortunately folk I think we've lost Riel, she has not been back on the site since the 15th of June, shame.

Ballerina x

Such a shame @Ballerina when so many people have offered their support and friendship. I do hope she has read all the lovely messages so many members have taken the time to post and responds in due course.

Such a shame @Ballerina when so many people have offered their support and friendship. I do hope she has read all the lovely messages so many members have taken the time to post and responds in due course.[/quote]

I agree but sometimes you just cannot help someone, sad but true and I hope she finds some peace

Ballerina x

Oh dear. We are all fragile. It's the human condition. I agree with @Ballerina that life throws us curve balls we will all come into touch with feeling sad and we just have to work out ways by ourselves on how to take things and move on. Sometimes our choices move us on from people. Sometimes life happenings force choices which mean we move on from our comfort groups and that's life pulling us to where we need to be. I think though we don't often get it at the time as we have our noses too close. The wisdom of hindsight ahhhhhh.

Another point. No one on here ought to feel obligated to contribute to other forum members causes. No justification nor explanations needed IMHO it is not what I see this forum a as being about

I have been very touched with people efforts here to warmly include and also explain to Riel how to engage here and how to communicate. Lately for me I have been spending a lot less time here so I feel like I have been dashing in and out that in turn feels discombobulating and disconnected. But as @Hazelnut20 eloquently said we can all easily do thanks on posts we agree with using top right thumbs up at each post. That is how I first felt I belonged and that person is still a massive contributor on here generously thanking. It was you @Ballerina

Hi Reil,
tenshi here. I too can understand and "see" how you arrive at feeling lonely.
When I first found this site, I knew no-one. Now I "know" the regular writers, only as a read approach.
I sometimes post and don't get replies. At present, I, sometimes am locked out of the new site. Oh, the hiccups of changing sites!
I was able to access Fast Day today and have just read your comments.
I found that I dramatically changed my outlook on life and started to leave my shell behind and now
even if I just read the posts,and sometines I don't answer, that too is a way of feeling part of something.
I was a person who kept everything bottled up. Kept basically to myself at work and socially I had a few good close friends. Since 5:2 I decided to tell work about my new way of life, and the response I get is wonderful. I am also more open about what I do with friends, groups I belong to and am finding that this is the key to feeling more accepted in society and WOW! I like it. So maybe just start telling others what you are doing and wait for them to see the results. Life is a continual change. Get out and live life to what you want, even overweight/disabled, etc. Its more interresting. I hope this comes over as friendly as this is what I am trying to write.
PS I LOVE cats. I have an adopted Siamese who just rules my life. I am in her bad books at present. I bought animal print sheets and lo and behold, this week she went to go to bed and they are not there. The injustice of humans changing sheets!!!

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Unfortunately folk I think we've lost Riel, she has not been back on the site since the 15th of June, shame.

Ballerina x

I believe we have lost her as I sent a pm and it came back unrecognised.

I haven't left, I have been distracted as my sister is in hospital. I appreciate the thoughts and words of every one who took the time to reply to my post. I am not depressed, I have been in the past so I know the symptoms in myself. Also I do post when I feel I have something to say that some-one may be interested in reading. I have joined different tents and taken part in challenges so I am not just waiting in the wings. Once again thank you for your kind comments.

Good to hear you are still with us Riel. Hope your sister is soon on the mend and back at home.

Hi@Riel so sorry to hear about yr sister...hope she gets well soon..its such a worrying time when loved ones are unwell x

good to know you're still with us! How are you managing fasting wise? Has it gone out the window a bit with hosp visits messing with yr normal schedule, or have you lost weight with the stress of it all..it can go either way x