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james mckinlay
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Postby james mckinlay » Mon 08 May 2006 6:57 pm

first of all i hope you are all well

im not coping at the moment the rejections and stress got so severe i am now an inpatient at the local hospital unit therefore i wont be at the next scottish group.

it got so bad my own way out of it was to overdose on diazepam im on the road to recovery now and hope it keeps up.

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Postby GarethB » Mon 08 May 2006 8:00 pm

James

I know you might not be able to read this for a while, but regardless our thoughts are with you.
Gareth

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Andrew MacLean
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Mon 08 May 2006 8:02 pm

James

Nobody can possibly understand what you have been going through, but all of us hope for nothing less than your full recovery.

You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Andrew
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Postby cherishu2 » Tue 09 May 2006 1:52 pm

Oh no.
I hope your road to recovery goes quickly.
Sorry to hear that

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Postby asylumxl » Tue 09 May 2006 3:08 pm

sorry to hear about this - even if i don't know you - my thoughts are with you and hope things get better soon for you.

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Postby Sweet » Wed 10 May 2006 8:05 am

(((James)))

Sometimes it does seem like the only way to work things out is to give up and leave, but things always have a way of resolving themselves and happening as they should.

Our eyesight problems can seriously depress us when things go so badly wrong, and with all the things you have had to work through recently this has sadly happened with you.

I am hoping that you are getting the help and support you need because there are always those around who will want to be there for us when things get bad. I'm sure that most of us here can relate to having a very bad time with KC but sadly you have had to deal with a lot recently and this can all take over and turn your life upside down.

Those without KC may not be able to understand why you are in the place you are now in, but the only real truth to take from this is that you did what felt right to you at the time and now you just need to move on. We can only take so much and struggle to cope before things fall apart and the only way we might see is to give up. But you are going to change things as it must have taken a lot to come here and post what you have. Saying that you are in a bad place will let those who care about you know and allow them to support you. :)

Please take some time out for you and know that we are thinking of you and wishing you all the best. Take care, love and (((safe hugs))) Sweet X x X
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Postby james mckinlay » Thu 11 May 2006 5:59 pm

hey all thanks for the kind wishes im improving slowly but surely.

i managed to uncover this pc in the ward so now im trying to use it as a distraction and keep me busy.

see you all soon

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Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 11 May 2006 8:02 pm

James!

good to know that you are back in touch.

Been thinking about you a lot. Hope you are gaining every day.

All the best

Andrew
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Postby BusyLizzy » Sun 14 May 2006 9:18 pm

:wink:
Hi there,
Good on you for having to balls to post when you're so down.

It won't do anyone any harm at all to know the struggle you're facing, so keep letting us know how things are.

Two sayings spring to mind:

1) What does not kill us makes us stronger. (Hard to believe when you feel all strength has deserted you...)

2) God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Keep looking for rainbows. Even little things to believe in each day will get you through.


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