Loneliness

[Tyke]

Last Christmas and New Year I was on my own for the first time in a very long time. This year will be another festive period when again I will be on my own, the only difference being that I am working all the way through and will have the company of 35 dogs.

I came very close to throwing the towel last year.

I always wear my heart on my sleeve, but this year I know I am going to be fine.

In my own clumsy way I am trying to say that if you are alone, the kettle is always on, please drop in if you can get here. I don't have much but what I have I will share. If you know someone on their own drop by and see if they are okay. Lets make the festive season about trying to look out for the lonely and desperate.

To my old comrades who for whatever reasons are homeless, possibly suffering from PTSD and depression, keep the faith,
hopefully, this world of ours will wake up and learn to live with each other in harmony.
Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and hope that the terrorists of this abomination we call earth will take a rest as well.

My good wishes to you and yours.

[Fran]

Last Christmas and New Year I was on my own for the first time in a very long time. This year will be another festive period when again I will be on my own, the only difference being that I am working all the way through and will have the company of 35 dogs.

I came very close to throwing the towel last year.

I always wear my heart on my sleeve, but this year I know I am going to be fine.

In my own clumsy way I am trying to say that if you are alone, the kettle is always on, please drop in if you can get here. I don't have much but what I have I will share. If you know someone on their own drop by and see if they are okay. Lets make the festive season about trying to look out for the lonely and desperate.

To my old comrades who for whatever reasons are homeless, possibly suffering from PTSD and depression, keep the faith,
hopefully, this world of ours will wake up and learn to live with each other in harmony.
Enjoy your holidays, stay safe and hope that the terrorists of this abomination we call earth will take a rest as well.

My good wishes to you and yours.

That is very kind of you. There are many lonely people here. Hope you all get together. Happy Christmas. Sometimes dogs are better company than humans!

[Tyke]

Thanks Fran and thanks and to a group from Central Region offering support. They have organised for a chef to cook Christmas dinner for 25 ex veterans who are now living on their own or homeless. Marvellous work on their behalf and I am told they are growing in numbers as time goes by. All I can offer is an ear to listen and tea and biscuits, if my dogs haven't eaten them all.

As I have said I am working all the way through the holiday season and I am grateful for that. But the kettle is always on. Thanks to the local and very understanding Doctors at the Dunbeath Surgery I have come a long way in the last 12 months. Thanks to some very good friends who have there through the bad and good times, I am still here. It is not just young men women. who served in Afganistan, Syria and other areas of modern conflict who suffer from PTSD and depression. I know ex comrades from Northern Island and other quietly fought conflicts around the world, that nobody ever speaks of who have suffered for many years. I am going to take time this Christmas into maybe getting a support group going up here. Lastly for the first time I have received some good rep, very unusual for me.

[Fran]

There is a SSAFA branch in wick, maybe we could help. Starting your group would be a great idea

[The Horseman]

Thanks Fran and thanks and to a group from Central Region offering support. They have organised for a chef to cook Christmas dinner for 25 ex veterans who are now living on their own or homeless. Marvellous work on their behalf and I am told they are growing in numbers as time goes by. All I can offer is an ear to listen and tea and biscuits, if my dogs haven't eaten them all.

As I have said I am working all the way through the holiday season and I am grateful for that. But the kettle is always on. Thanks to the local and very understanding Doctors at the Dunbeath Surgery I have come a long way in the last 12 months. Thanks to some very good friends who have there through the bad and good times, I am still here. It is not just young men women. who served in Afganistan, Syria and other areas of modern conflict who suffer from PTSD and depression. I know ex comrades from Northern Island and other quietly fought conflicts around the world, that nobody ever speaks of who have suffered for many years. I am going to take time this Christmas into maybe getting a support group going up here. Lastly for the first time I have received some good rep, very unusual for me.

There is a SSAFA branch in wick, maybe we could help. Starting your group would be a great idea

Where is the REP thingy.

[Kevin Milkins]

Where is the REP thingy.

Bottom left hand corner is a star to leave a rep, (good or bad) and a triangle to report a post you may consider unsuitable.

[Fran]

You didn't tell me if you were in the forces?

[Fran]

I just sent you a message and it's dissapeared.
i have been thinking of you.
Have you tried befrienders. They find one of their members who has same likes and interests to you and they come and visit. They also have meals out etc. All the members love it.
alsomSSAFFA are based in wick and we are here to help you.just contact us
have you thought of having an open day showing off your kennels?
hope you are keeping well and warm. I'm always available if you need a chat fran

[Tyke]

Thanks very much Fran have sent a pm.