Intro Post

[RubyStone]

My name is Ruby. I am a college student, and am studying government. I actually run an online support group for depression and other mental illnesses that I had been a member of since age 11, but they don't really understand this side of me and I have recently discovered the benefit of being able to speak to others who are not utterly mystified by, or worse doubtful of, what I have experienced. I am thinking about going to a more conventional, in-person support group when I move back to school but I am still really not sure how I feel about it. So, if nothing else, I will try this. Online support groups have afforded me much support and lifelong friendships in the past, so as strange as it feels to be joining yet another I am sure this will turn out to be a good thing. I hope that once I warm up to this and sound less like a robot sitting at the computer, others will also be able to draw strength from my support.

I'm not really sure what there is to say about me that isn't too distinctive to not betray my identity to lurking eyes, so I will leave it at that for now and trust that the more interesting sides of me will come through in time. I look forward to getting to know you, as well!

--Ruby--

[Andrea1501]

Hello and welcome to AS. I hope you find the support you need. We will appreciate the support you can give, too

[dodo]

Hi and welcome to AS

best wishes

karen

[whimsical1]

Welcome to AS.

[MidnightSunshine531]

welcome to AS

[tmj1984]

Welcome to AS!

[~FOUND~]

Hi there. Welcome to AS. I hope you find this site to be helpful.

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[Guest SaraElizabeth]

Hi, and welcome to AS

I'm a member of the Newbie Support Team which was set up to help new members settle in, so if you have any questions or problems then feel free to send me a message and I'll do my best to help you out.

Wow, well done on running your support groups, must be rewarding (if alot of work). Talking to others who share similar experiences can be really helpful, people who haven't been through this kind of thing find it difficult to understand. I hope you settle in soon!

Take care,

Sara x