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Hi - I've just posted in the intros thread and believe this may be the place where the grown ups hang out?

If so, hello(!) - I'm John. It's nearly 2130, I'm still at work.

Yup, that's right. I'm an idiot.

Hi John, welcome to RYL. What do you do for work?

Vets is for older members as well as those who don't feel comfortable in the more general boards.

Take care.

Grown ups?
Nah you have the wrong forum, this is for the immature hehe
Welcome to vets =]

Welcome John, I'm sorry about the problems that brought you here to start with, but I hope you have found a home of people who are more like you then you realize. This is a safe place, be your self, be open and take chances being honest with us, and your self.

i haven't been here long, but it seems like the place for us "older" people to me. i hope you find whatever you are seeking here.

hey there, john! welcome :)

Thanks all for the welcome. I was asked above what I do? I'm a geek. Here's my shrinkwrapped (see what I did there?) potted history, posted in the introductions page yesterday:


My background is that a war in which I was a soldier (long, long ago - 1991) forced me into the arms of the mental health community in 2000.

• Tried CBT in 2000: did nothing for me.
• Tried CBT in 2001: did nothing for me.
• Tried CBT in 2002: did nothing for me, other than contributing to my divorce.
• Tried CBT in 2003 with a complete quack: did nothing but harm me.
• Tried the bad thing in early 2004: went onto 75mg of Venlafaxine daily
• 2005: Excellent year - off venlafaxine
• 2006: Excellent first half of year - off venlafaxine
• 2006H2: Appallingly bad second half of year. Met someone.
• 2007H1: Excruciatingly bad. Got married to person met in 2006H2.
• 2007H2: Judicial separation and arrest on bogus charges (not charged, though)
• 2008: Say psych twice a week privately in Harley Street. Think I paid his mortgage for him. Started on 300mg daily of venlafaxine.
• 2009: Went on holiday for the first time since 2002. Dropped to 150mg daily of venlafaxine.
• 2010: Back working and back on 300mg venlafaxine.

Hates: brain zaps.
Loves: pet dog, Millie

Any other questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks, all, for the offers of support.

welcome! If you want maturity and sophistication you might want to try the other boards :) but if you just want miles on the clock you're in the right place...

PS: Loving the avatars hereabouts.

Well done for being able to return to work although full time geek sounds like a better vocation. I'm sorry that you didn't find the CBT helpful.

There are plenty of awesome avatars around.

Welcome to RYL, I hope you find it helpful here. Please get in touch at any time. Take care.

Welcome to Vets & RYL =)

Welcome to VETS :)

Welcome! I hope that you find comfort and support here :)