MadDoc Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Hi All, I used to be very active on this forum, but have been away for some time. I went through a medical issue (thankfully resolved), retired, and moved a great distance away from where I was living. Lots of excuses, I realize. I turned my back on all things "internet" for a while just to shake the stress of my career (another excuse). I'm going to make an effort to reach out to people again. I don't have any medical advice to offer, I don't work in any organization that helps folks with HPPD, but I am an older person who has lived with it for a long time. Hopefully the little hope I can provide will be useful to someone. One of the "real" reasons I stopped posting is people were reaching out to me who were (in their words) suicidal. Frankly that freaked me out because I don't have any training in counselling people in that state of mind. I've attempted to get educated in that area, but it scares me. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I don't say the right thing? In any case, if anyone remembers the strange human stumbling around on the planet, I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawkinchit Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmiccharlie Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Welcome back! You were and still are big part of my journey which started a few years ago. I am happy to report that I am loving life again with two healthy daughters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDoc Posted December 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Thank you. Having a positive attitude can go a long way. I suspect your daughters keep you busy! Cosmiccharlie, you are living proof that happiness isnt unattainable after contracting this disability. <edit> i wrote "happiness is unattainable" but meant to write "happiness isn't unattainable". I should also mention that I'm quite dyslexic and inadvertently make a blunder like that with some frequency. Tough being human</edit> Stay positive folks, and never give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Welcome back! It's good to take a break every now and again. I 100% get you about the people reaching out who are suicidal, it still gives me sleepless nights. I'm sure everything you said or did was done in a sensitive way though and helped those people. Hope all is good though and retirement is treating you well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDoc Posted December 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Jay, thank you for welcoming me back. This community has been so important in helping me realize I wasn't alone with this disorder. Exactly, sleepless nights! I guess all we can do is the best we can do. Thanks again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akshay Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 Hey guys, I am in India and not sure what to do ? Can you guys planning take 5 min of your time to talk to me about my symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmiccharlie Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Akshay said: Hey guys, I am in India and not sure what to do ? Can you guys planning take 5 min of your time to talk to me about my symptoms Hello, I would be willing to talk. You can direct message me or we can speak on WhatsApp. Take Care, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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