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Hi I'm Josh

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Introduce Yourself
Hey, a fair warning to people reading this that what I'm about to share is pretty dark but at the same time its a release for me.
Its currently 18/05/17 its been one day since I watched my mother take her last breath. She died of metastatic carcinoma, or spreading of cancer. Some images we will never be able to erase from our memory and I can't stop seeing her take that last breath.
My mother always worried about others, never ever thought of herself so in memory of her I want you all to know whether you're:
A girl or a boy
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, straight or anything
fat or skinny
happy or sad
whatever your skin tone
I'm here and ill never turn you away.
thank you.:heart:

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  • AoifeAoife Inactive Posts: 3,222 Boards Guru
    Heyy Joshua,

    Welcome to the community! I'm really sorry to hear your mum passed away yesterday, I hope you're okay. There's some amazing support here from our lovely community members, so if there's ever anything you want to talk about we're here for you too. :yippe:
    Maybe somethings don't get better, but we do. We get stronger. We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are. We fix what we can and we adapt to what we can't. Maybe some of us will never fully be okay, but at least we're here. We're still trying. We're doing the best we can. That's worth celebrating too ❤
  • JellyelephantJellyelephant Inactive Posts: 1,908 Extreme Poster
    Hi Joshua,

    Sorry to hear about your mum - welcome to the mix though and I hope you can reach out for some support here :)
    The sun will rise and we will try again 
  • JustVJustV Inactive Posts: 5,638 Part of The Furniture
    Heya Josh, and welcome to the community. :wave: My condolences - it's so admirable of you to offer your unconditional support to everyone here. As the others said, we're here for you too so do use this space to get some support for yourself if you'd like to.
    All behaviour is a need trying to be met.
    The truth resists simplicity.
    I no longer work at The Mix! If you need anything, message or tag @TheMix
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,875,648 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hi!
    I'm so so sorry for your mom :( I'm here for you too, anytime <3 Stay strong ok? Your mom would be incredibly proud of you.

    I'm only a PM away.
    Welcome :)
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,744 Supreme Poster
    Hi Josh, welcome to the boards. I'm so so sorry to hear about your mum, that must be awful!! We are all here for you! Xx
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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