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Date Posted: 00:43:51 11/22/08 Sat
Author: Liz
Author Host/IP: host-72-46-205-10.entouch.net / 72.46.205.10
Subject: Re: Time to close down?
In reply to: Anna 's message, "Re: Time to close down?" on 05:01:58 11/17/08 Mon

Just checked in for the first time in ages. Yes, I have to say I am doing well, so much better today than 10 years ago. It's hard to believe, we all go back to 1998!

Back then I was just getting out of a long-failed marriage and feeling clinically depressed, which is what led me to SG.com, where for the first time ever I found other people who understood how I felt.

Getting unmarried was a rough time and I started on the med merry-go-round which had me all over the place, from manic to 10 times more depressed than before meds.

In 2001, as you all know, I had my heart curb-stomped and it took me a very long time to feel human again. I know it shouldn't have hit me so hard, but when you are standing at the edge of the abyss to begin with, you have nothing to step back on.

You, Robin, and my children kept me alive. (I hope Robin is well today, wherever his life path took him.)

In December 2002 I met the person I will spend the rest of my life with, and this past August, I married him.

My life is good today. I am whole, I am radiant, I am grateful.

I am still on meds and I am glad to finally have found a combination that works for me. I might not need them any more, but I'm not taking the chance of stopping. I never want to go back into that black pit again.

I love all of you. I wish no one ever left. I remember how much people helped me, Mikki, Dave, Gem, Anna, Zsof, Sandy, Michele, Jean, Lori, and so many others, Shan, Iras, Anny, even Splash. Nick, sweet, funny Nick. (I don't hear from him but I hear that he is doing well too.)

Whether this board stays or goes away, you all have a place in my heart forever.

With love,

Liz

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