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@gingerw, I'd like to mention to everyone that volunteer mentors like you make a big difference in the lives of people looking for answers, information, and support. I was in the middle of a serious situation but when I saw some posts asking some questions about one of my posts, I dropped everything and replied as soon as I could. Why? Because you and rosemarya and others have helped me so much and besides singing a song every day I check these groups every day, not just to get information but to share the encouragement you and others like you have given me. This too brings some joy into what has become a difficult life for me and helps me deal with depression and anxiety and OCD and renal failure and gastroparesis and all the rest. So thank you for "being there." Well done!
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@kamama94 All of us here on Mayo Clinic Connect come here as a person, with our own set of circumstances and concerns. It is humbling to have been asked to be a volunteer mentor, and that in itself made me feel grateful and good about myself! My mission is to make a difference for someone, even if that someone is me!
Depression and anxiety is not for the weak-hearted, definitely. And it takes a lot of strength to come to terms with it, acknowledge it, seek fellow sufferers for shared experiences and possible remedies. We are each so different, and knowing we are not alone can be that tiny little light in the darkness when we need it most.
Sharing is caring, knowledge is power. And, hugs are free!
Ginger