Really need to be strong

Hi ya,

It was nice to see you in chat tonight. I don't know if there was a misunderstanding, when you logged into the chat room, I greeted you, and asked your first name, as it felt funny, addressing you as I want....I got no reply, so just assumed you didn't want to speak to me. I was just cooking my tea, when you said something about chat being an exclusive club, and by the time, I put my wooden spoon down, you were gone off. I just wanted t assure you, that no one meant to exclude you from chat, everyone just mixes in, and chats and talks. I have only been coming on since January. Anyways, my name is Julie if you feel like dropping my, please do.

Julie x

Hi Julie,

I'm not sure what was going on then because the only person talking or responding to me on my timeline was Beatrice the forum admin lady. I tried speaking several times and asked questions and got no response. I got a bit angry & I do apologise for that but it come across to me as everyone was chatting and seemed to be ignoring me. I appreciate I'm new and other people have spoken for months if not years but on my timeline all I saw was the conversations going on with a few people and nobody apart from Beatrice was responding to me. I've found Gamcare forums a big help on being 29 days GF now and just felt ignored tonight completely. However thanks for getting back to me Julie I do appreciate it.

Paul

Hi Paul,

Don't worry about it too much or take it personally. I was on the chat and was getting ready for work so I wasn't able to comment much. Sometimes things do get lost when people are typing and trying to keep up with everyone. I can't talk for everyone but I always try and respond to people who have questions and such. I honestly think people just didn't see your posts as there was a bit of confusion after you left. But like I said, I don't think anybody took it the wrong way, must just have been missed in the chat.

Anyway, in response to your question if I remember, you have counselling booked in? I am looking to get the same and would have actually liked to hear from people that have got it so if you get any answers to that, let me know. I might raise the question tomorrow in the chat as I need a bit of reassurance before I do it.

29 days it's a brilliant achievement. Well done man.

Thanks so much Adam! Really appreciate your comments. I understand it was probably one of those nights and I was just unfortunate to ask questions at the wrong time etc. Yeah I start my 1-1 counciling on Wednesday and was really interested how people had found it or if they got a lot from it. Also as you say it's always good to get some reassurance before you do it.

Again many thanks mate on your response and hope to chat maybe sometime in the chat.

Paul

Hi Paul,

Nice to know your name. I have not had counselling, I choose to do an online programe that Gamcare offer. I just don't have time to see someone every week, which seems ironic as I always found time to gamble..I just worried when you left chat, I would be so sad if you thought I hadn't chatted to you. I just assumed when you didn't reply, you hadn't seen it, or was talking to someone else. Hope to see you in chat again soon, and at least I can greet you by your first name now. Well done on 29 days, and good luck with the counselling. Let us know how you go on.

Kindest wishes and a smile.

Julie x

Again Julie thankyou very much for your kind comments tonight! I will of course keep this updated on how the counciling sessions go. Will hopefully speak soon in chat!!

Takecare Paul

Hi Paul

Just popping by to see how you're doing? Have you considered starting a recovery diary?

Hope your weekend is going well

Deano

Hi Deano,

Yeah I think I should start doing a recovery diary rather than keep updating this thread! I will do one I think in the upcoming days.

Weekend going well thanks! On to day 30 now GF

Paul

Hi everyone, rather than keep posting on here I've made a recovery diary that I will chart my progress on & keep you all updated on my journey.

33 days now GF.

Paul