Ashley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 In the hustle and bustle of looking after the forum, sometimes I think we all forget that the moderating team all suffer with OCD too, so on behalf of the forum I want to say and ask how are you guys doing right now? Link to comment
ecomum Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 And thank you from me too. This forum helps me so much THANKYOU Link to comment
Andrea Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Thank you moderators You do an outstanding job Edited April 2, 2020 by Andrea Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Thank you moderators!!! Edited April 3, 2020 by gingerbreadgirl Link to comment
Avo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 yes thank you to the moderators, without them the forums would not be the safe space they are. Link to comment
taurean Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Many thanks to the mods, they do a fantastic job Link to comment
Hal Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 But being serious, thanks everyone..it means a lot and thank-you too for all you do here as a community, this really is a group effort. OCD-wise I'm rumbling along with the odd blip here and there, but on the whole I'm in a good place in these difficult times. Link to comment
SeaBreeze Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thank you to all the moderators. Link to comment
taurean Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I would like to propose a toast to them all, they give so freely of their time. Know that you make such a difference - I raise my glass to : The moderators Link to comment
snowbear Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I'd like to say a huge thanks to Ashley, who somehow manages to be constantly active doing moderator duties alongside all his telephone support work and charity CEO duties. This man must truly work 24 hours a day! Regarding my own OCD I'm lucky to have reached a place where healthy thinking is second nature whenever OCD challenges arise. So I'm taking things one day at a time, not letting myself worry about future uncertanties and trying not to get frustrated at my long-awaited plans to improve my quality of life being scuppered by a xxxx virus. Patience! Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 11 hours ago, snowbear said: I'd like to say a huge thanks to Ashley, who somehow manages to be constantly active doing moderator duties alongside all his telephone support work and charity CEO duties. This man must truly work 24 hours a day! Regarding my own OCD I'm lucky to have reached a place where healthy thinking is second nature whenever OCD challenges arise. So I'm taking things one day at a time, not letting myself worry about future uncertanties and trying not to get frustrated at my long-awaited plans to improve my quality of life being scuppered by a xxxx virus. Patience! This is a great attitude to have snowbear Link to comment
OB1 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Ashley said: I see you didn't learn from your forum time out muppet. If you don't like it here and want us to remove your forum account, just ask. Trying to get yourself banned by being obnoxious just reflects badly on your personality. But.... Bullies. Nope. People with OCD who donate hundreds of hours to try and offer advice and support to others struggling with OCD, despite their own struggles. Politically correct. Ha, no. Most of us come from a time when being politically correct simply meant spelling the word correctly. Well said Ashley, although being 39 surely puts you outside that time?! Link to comment
Ashley Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 13:50, Hal said: OCD-wise I'm rumbling along with the odd blip here and there, but on the whole I'm in a good place in these difficult times. That's great Hal, you will reach out to us if you do need a friendly shoulder at some point? I am sure the entire forum community will jump at a chance to support you, although I hope we never have to We're here for you buddy. Link to comment
Ashley Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 21:52, snowbear said: Regarding my own OCD I'm lucky to have reached a place where healthy thinking is second nature whenever OCD challenges arise. So I'm taking things one day at a time, not letting myself worry about future uncertanties and trying not to get frustrated at my long-awaited plans to improve my quality of life being scuppered by a xxxx virus. Patience! I really look forward to hearing about some of the work taking place I know you have plans for once this is all over Snowbear. Like Hal, you have been there for so many other people that you deserve support and even if that us all just wishing your home plans come to fruition for a better life there at home. I hope the coronavirus has not caused any additional blips for you Snowbear? Link to comment
snowbear Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 The dratted virus has caused some practical problems rather than some OCD blips, Ashley, but adaptation is my middle name so I muddle through and have changed the way I do things as necessary. I finally got registered with Sainsburys as a vulnerable customer, but there have still been no delivery slots available so registering seems a bit of wasted effort! However, my care assistant has so far managed to get some shopping for me here and there and I won't starve. I'm lucky that my mental contamination topic never been anything to do with bugs or disease so I don't have any OCD issues in relation to the virus. In fact life is more 'normal' for me (my usual routine) than it is for the millions who've suddenly become housebound for the first time. Apart from a few worries about empty shop shelves, no rubbish removal and a few difficulties getting enough of my regular painkillers my life is ticking over in splendid isolation just as before. Link to comment
Orwell1984 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thank you moderators for maintaining this resource through lockdown Link to comment
Hal Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 06/04/2020 at 18:42, Ashley said: That's great Hal, you will reach out to us if you do need a friendly shoulder at some point? I am sure the entire forum community will jump at a chance to support you, although I hope we never have to We're here for you buddy. That's such a lovely thing to say, thanks Ash. I'll definitely reach out to you all if things ever get tricky...so far thankfully things are good, but Link to comment
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