Stoke on Trent (staffordshire) [Archive]

Bigboyuk

20-08-16, 12:54

Hi All what a great forum wished I had found it a few years ago though:) doesn't matter what you suffer from we can help each other I suffer from depression so would be good to meet up for coffee or even a pint have many interests I have posted these in my introduction thread :) Most week ends are free!!! Thanks for reading :)

Bigboyuk

22-08-16, 13:45

it doesn't matter what part of staffordshire you are from! just want ot meet up with people who understand what it is like to suffer from depression etc,etc so anyone up for a coffee/chat ? :)

KatiePink

22-08-16, 14:08

little.miss.worry

22-08-16, 17:11

I'm from Stoke :)

Bigboyuk

22-08-16, 18:45

I think most people will be hesitant to meet up with anybody as most people here have anxiety, issue's leaving the house and maybe issue's meeting new people.

Seen as you only joined a few days ago, i think it would be best to get to know people on here first before asking to meet?
That's uderstandable and Yes I have only joined recently and I believe it's good therapy to have meet ups is there a sub forum titled My Story? I never though there would be sub forum for meet ups this is good :)

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I'm from Stoke :) Brilliant I didn't expect replies that quick! can I ask what you suffer from?

little.miss.worry

22-08-16, 19:14

That's uderstandable and Yes I have only joined recently and I believe it's good therapy to have meet ups is there a sub forum titled My Story? I never though there would be sub forum for meet ups this is good :)

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Brilliant I didn't expect replies that quick! can I ask what you suffer from?

I suffer from health anxiety (the worst one out of what I've got) depression, and general anxiety. I suppose i have a small case of OCD but, i haven't been diagnosed with it so, i'm unsure about that one!

and yourself?

Bigboyuk

22-08-16, 19:56

Severe despression and for OCD I am complusive hoarder my house is not the tidiest and my bedroom I cant move for the amonut of stuff in there :eek:

little.miss.worry

22-08-16, 20:15

Severe despression and for OCD I am complusive hoarder my house is not the tidiest and my bedroom I cant move for the amonut of stuff in there :eek:

oh gosh, sounds like a lot of stuff then!

Bigboyuk

23-08-16, 14:52

It really is!! And it is got to the point where I don't know where to start! I suppose some of it stems form when my grandad was alive he never threw anything away even bits of string and brown paper bags there was a cupboard full of them when the house was cleared out :eek: Hopefully a few more members in staffordshire reply for a meet up that would good I have been on my own far too long now. Thanks for your reply :)

Magic

23-08-16, 15:35

I am from Stoke too.

Bigboyuk

23-08-16, 19:02

I am from Stoke too. Great! I am not really a good organiser in a lot of things hence my untidy house, so do need confidence that I can achieve something like this! and yet I have confidence in bringing up my first dog that's a very nice but very headstrong breed the Staffy Bull Terrier who is now 9 years old! I got her at 8 week old:) Training her was a nightmare and at four months old I wanted to rehome her as I was getting not very far so joined a dogforum all those years back and through their help and advice and suppot I have got a loving,loyal,obedient dog I was basicaly advised step up to the plate or go under so I choose the first optition and have never looked back:) So you could say I do have confidence!! I how ever aren't confident in other aspects of my life! Thank you for your reply Magic just need a few more. replies then providing everyone is ok on a meet up I could ogranise something?!!

Bigboyuk

24-08-16, 10:22

I see there has been similar threads in the past for the stoke on trent area wether they took place or not I don't know, but that is not going to put me off :)I also realise that some members have a fear of meeting new people or are too ill to venture out and that's understandable! I have got to the point where I have had enough of sitting around in my house all day. This is why I have posted this thread to try and make a difference in peoples lives and my own:)

Magic

24-08-16, 14:00

Bigboyuk

24-08-16, 15:02

I know years ago before I joined nmp there was a meet up at Trentham Gardens.
There was some photos on here. I don't know if they are still on.
We looked after my late daughter's Staffy for a couple of years.
Over the years we have had three dogs, not having another one.
nice hearing from a stokie x The photo's will probalby be still on here somewhere LOL
Yes they are great dogs to get along with if trained correctly :) hopefully a few of us can meet up for a good ole natter I know a very nice pub in Newcastle under Lyme where I am from called wetherspoons it's got a nice area outside when the weather is good so looking for a couple more members who want to meet up with fellow sufferes! Like I said week ends are best for me cause of work comittments! And nice to meet a fellow Stokie as they say from round here duck :)

Bigboyuk

25-08-16, 13:16

So any one else up for a meet up? Thanks for reading :)

Bigboyuk

26-08-16, 15:55

It's important to try and get this sorted as it's always great meeting new people :)

Bigboyuk

28-08-16, 14:25

Hi iam hoping of a period of time this could be set up and a few of us could meet for a coffee or something a little stronger :) Have a great bank holiday!!

Wanderlust

15-09-16, 00:06

Hi, I am originally from Stoke in my youth and still visit to see family although not as often now, If I am in the area again I will shoot you a message :) Also if you are ever in Gloucestershire we can arrange something :)

I have health anxiety mostly, but have experience with depression, general anx and social anx.

edit: Im in the chat room sometimes, and im also open to emailing if people want to chat or even just to vent or talk about something they are struggling with, feel free to pm.

Bigboyuk

16-09-16, 12:11

Hi what part m8? yes that would be cool thanks yes and like wise m8 :) Yes it's most depression with me too! and the fear of being on my own too I have tried the chat facility doesn't work on Android devices and OS's!! and thanks for the offer of pm ing m8 I will take you up on that and like wise if you want to vent etc feel free to pm me too! Have a great day m8 :)

Hi, I am originally from Stoke in my youth and still visit to see family although not as often now, If I am in the area again I will shoot you a message :) Also if you are ever in Gloucestershire we can arrange something :)

I have health anxiety mostly, but have experience with depression, general anx and social anx.

edit: Im in the chat room sometimes, and im also open to emailing if people want to chat or even just to vent or talk about something they are struggling with, feel free to pm.

Bigboyuk

09-10-16, 12:37

Hi All just keeping this this topic open and the offer still stands for meet ups in the area of staffs it's so importantt for my recovery folks!! Thanks for reading have a great day :)

Bigboyuk

19-10-16, 11:20

Hi folks still looking for meet ups in my area so if any is interested post here cheers!!

Bigboyuk

22-10-16, 13:09

Again I ask for any body interested for a get together for a meal or drink please psot here thanks :)

Bigboyuk

04-11-16, 17:17

Any one interested!? :)

Bigboyuk

08-11-16, 19:28

Hi I know Magic is from stoke and one other lets a get a group going causing being oin my own is driving me crazy thanks

Bigboyuk

27-11-16, 12:14

And thinking about I want to get better my confidence is now really low due to YET another let down actually by some one on here sadly. Any way I won't tar everyone on here with the same brush :) So again it's no use sitting in your house locking your self away lets have a success story about a local meet up once a week some thing to look forward too over a coffee or a cuppa of tea :) So any one in stoke or Newcastle get in contact please thank you :)

Bigboyuk

02-12-16, 11:52

Folks again Iam asking for any one in and around stoke for a meet up for a coffee and chat iam so low at the moment and could do with some nice people around me so come on lets get something organised cheers

Wanderlust

03-12-16, 16:29

I should be visiting staff in the new year to see family, no dates set yet, will try and remember to message for a meet matey :) Will be between Hanley and Biddulph in the north :)

Bigboyuk

03-12-16, 16:49

I should be visiting staff in the new year to see family, no dates set yet, will try and remember to message for a meet matey :) Will be between Hanley and Biddulph in the north :) Ok sounds good to me perhaps Pm me nearer the time cheers!!

Bigboyuk

23-12-16, 18:09

Hi Folks just been reading another meet up thread in Wales 26 pages long and it went ahead and I feel sad that members in other area's including Staffs and the west midlands cant even get one going it would really help my and other members recovery too so hopefully will get something going in the new year :) Cheers