FabSwingers.com forum: Let's help each other

By *aucylad OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin

So 2021 has come, this past year has been a huge challenge to most.It has tested the best of people, many have lost family,jobs,lifestyle,and more. Yet...every day we get up is another day to look to the positives. The new year brings a chance for people to make resolutions, but instead of giving something up,maybe we should take something up instead,such as kindness, being there for one another.Putting perspective on things.

Many will struggle this year also, reach out and get help,it may be a simple phone call to a friend or even a stranger but don't sit in silence. This past year I've had health scares,I've lost my job and I needed to speak to someone. Because it's OK not to be OK. Today is a new day, I'm better than I was some months back, health is good again and mentally I'm stronger but know I will have some good and some bad days but im able to understand things better and try to get through it.

We may be locked down at present but don't be locked in, speak to someone if you need. There are so many helplines out there that help,a chat can sometimes make a difference. This thread is just my experience but its not meant to be about me,its to show anyone who may be struggling abit that you can and will get through it. Dont be afraid to speak, online forums may not be the place for everyone but it may help someone to reach out and feel better. So for 2021, let's all mind one another and importantly mind ourselves.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glad to hear you doing ok. Definitely the last year has made things harder for a lot of people, but I think it has also made people see who's important not what.

I've seen people post that here isn't the place to ask for help, or to "man up", but sometimes help and support can come from the most surprising place. So don't be afraid to reach out.

Let's turn this year around for everyone and take each day as it comes.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well said OP.

I'm definitely going to try and be more understanding this year....its like what 10.30 and I'm struggling with it already

But I'm going to make the effort to improve it

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Op it's great to have a positive thread but reaching out here isn't always the place unfortunately, a thread and a second was removed because a person did exactly that reached out on here yesterday. Unfortunately there are many here who are struggling themselves and abusing rather than giving empathy and understanding. But yes pulling together is so important it's just so hard locked in a home prison. But we have 5km and helplines seriously they are great. Domestic abuse lines,aware,piata house etc my hat goes off to those staff which alot are volunteering to do it so a big shout out to everyone who does and to anyone in here that is working those help lines a big well done to you all.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's good to talk any one that has problems don't be afraid to say it might not seem that you will be listened to believe you will sometimes easier talking to stranger than a friend