I've been away from the forums for so long, I'm actually shaking writing this its stupid I never felt like this before!

I've been really down since Niamh was born, I do really well at hiding it with my real life friends, and on fb where I am friends with some of you lovely BANDA ladies, but when I'm down I tend to just keep myself to myself and avoid social media as much as I can.

I'm starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, and I think what happened with our lovely Laura has given me a kick up the backside and made me realise that life is way way too short. Thing is I need help and advice to get through this (sorry for being so cryptic, I will explain in detail when I feel more comfortable and I can get in to the more private forums!) and I just wanted to check that I still have friends here, even though it's probably been a year since I spoke to some of you, I'm really sorry I shut myself away for so long from the only people in my life who I know I can talk about anything with, am I forgiven??

For any that dont know me at all, I'm really sorry for sounding like a complete and utter fruit cake, I am actually quite normal despite how this post makes me sound

JOLENE


Hello my lovely xxxxxxxx so glad you have joined us. we will do all we can to make you welcome, how's niamh doing? is she any better hun?

how are you feeling after your op????




we are all here when you need us missy!! xxxxxx

Welcome hun, sorry you are feeling so poo at the moment You are more than welcome here hun, I'm sure as soon as Lisa is about she will let you in to the private areas. for now I will just send you big ((((hugs)))) xxxx

Welcome to Banda hun, don't feel frightened we're very welcoming here! We're all here to lend an ear if and when you're ready xxxx

Hey chick, I hope you're ok? You've got me all worried. I'm sure it won't take you long to feel more comfortable posting, it's like riding a bike. It's good to see you posting though xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you can't belive how worried I have been about posting I'm so stupid!!

Niamh is a little better, she played for a little bit before bed time for the first time this week, I worry about her too much for anything to do with her food, she's still not hit 18lbs yet, and I'm so worried this will have caused her to loose more weight

hi Jolene

welcome back to the nut house

Hi there, of course youre welcome!!!

Post as much or as little as you feel comfortable....were here!!!

Lisa xxxx

Jo just saw the last line of you post, I feel amazing, I can't belive it was two weeks ago today, it's like I never had it, Key hole surgery is increadable!!

Glad all gone well, and glad you are feeling so much better!!


oooh actually, someone was posting about gallstones somewhere on the forum, you might be able to help someone out while you are here!!

Gall stones are evil, the only good thing is the weight loss!! I've not really found my way around the forums yet, I'll have a look now it's good excuse

welcome back hun, xx

Hey! I remember you but don't think we really chatted tbh,
Everyone is so lovely as I'm sure you know, won't be long before you'll feel like part of the furniture!
Sorry you've been feeling so low, there always seems to be someone around to listen Hun so you say as much or as little as you feel comfortable doing!

Looking forward to getting to know you more xx

hey hun im a tad worried about you, i had 18months of feeling mega low so much so i compleatly isolated myself from real life and actually stopped going anywhere to the point where i felt physically sick if i knew i had to go anywhere. I have given myself a new look and feel so much better.

if you need to shat sweets just pm xx

glad to see you here mrs xxxx

Hi Jolene,

I don't think we've met. (possibly a bit too friendly )

Everyone is very friendly and like the others have said there's always someone lurking to chat too xxx

HAwo Jolene! I remember you form AB! Good to see you here! Def you have lotsa friends here!

Sorry to here you are having a hard time. Will look out for your message when you feel more comfortable and will try me best to help, or at least send you big comforting virtual hugs.

Mandy xxxx

Im new around here and all the ladies seem lovely and very supportive.
I was nervous to post at first, but once you've done it, you realise that you will feel more comfortable about posting!
Hope you are ok!

Hi Hun

I do and I don't remember you. But I barley remember what I did yesterday (hoping that passes after this baby is born )

someone will always be here to offer advice and words of comfort

Well done though in posting sounds like you've been having a hard time.

hi hun, great to see you back, hope you are ok and you know we are here when you need us xxxx