What have you done today...

[beckag87]

...to make me feel proud?

A quick reference to Heather Small's song. Random, I know, but I will now explain.



I was sitting watching Miranda the other day (comedy programme) and one of the characters sings this "line" quite frequently and no, it's not really that funny. However, every time I hear her sing it I think of UKPIPS and this forum.

I've not been very active recently and it's mainly due to the fact that I'm barely awake at the moment and every time I try to read or look at something on my laptop I fall asleep. Too many infections at the moment. However, tonight was a bit better so hopefully I'm coming out the other side!

This evening I took some time to read through some of the posts and threads on the forum. So many people are having such difficult times. So many are really struggling and so many have such wonderful things to say in support. There are times when I don't know where to turn and then remember that there is always someone here to offer guidance and support (and sometimes even a 'virtual' hug). Sometimes that's all we need, to know that someone is listening. Tonight I felt a sense of genuine kindness as I read through your posts.

Life appears to be full of trials and tribulations and I'm young and don't really know much about life at all. All that I can say is that reading the posts and responses on this forum tonight made me genuinely proud. Thank you all for being such a great support. It gives me great comfort to be able to share things with you all. Never, in my wildest dreams when I met Liz in London all those months ago would I realise how much a forum like this could do and mean to me.

Thank you UKPIPS and everyone who contributes, either as a facilitator of the charity or on the forum here. I, for one, am truly grateful.

Becks

[alittlebean]

Here here Becks!!
Really hope you're feeling much better soon, Louise x

[slf]

Hj Becks
You are really going through it right now are'nt you,poor Becks,but on the bright side you are beginning to see an end to it,hope that wont be long these infections never know when to leave,they just don't get the message.
UKPIPS is a great support wish it had been there sooner from my perspective,even better when you can appreciate the benefit of sympathetic and helpful listeners who understand a bit of what you go through
Take care,get the rest you need,and most important GET BETTER
Steve

[glowing]

Hi Becks.
I agree with you. I have a whole different outlook to being ill now there are people to turn to. It's good to know you are at least beginning to feel better so hopefully better days are on their way. They just need to get a move on.
Glowing

[john]

hi becks,
thank YOU for saying thank you!!
when all you try to do is to help someone in pain, all you need you need to hear are those two magic words, and it's all been worthwhile!
as for finding folk who understand, well we do .... we get it 'cos we've got it!!
and when you are feeling better you will give back what you took from here, and someone else will want to say thank you to YOU.
get well soon, and if you find the secret of staying awake, TELL ME, PLEASE!!!
take care - john

[liz2mac]

Hi Becks,

As John has said, thank you for saying thank you. A lot of the things I'm doing for UKPIPS at the mopment are "hidden" in so much as it is a lot of meetings with various people and organisations, emails to members with specific issues etc etc, so although a lot of my life is taken up with UKPIPS it doesn't always show! It's so nice to know that that work is paying off and that we are building a community which is going to be around for a very long time to come. As John says, it is going to be a kind of relay race, those who need help one day are going to be the ones offering it at another time.
Hope you all stay awake long enough to watch some ?good? dancing on telly tonight. Lol
Liz