Leaving RYL.
 

Hi guys. I wasn't sure whether to make a thread or not because I know people can often find them annoying, but I want closure and to say thanks and bye properly so that I can move on and not look back. I've decided that I'm going to be leaving RYL permanently. If I'm really honest with myself, I'm finding that logging on to here whilst I'm doing reasonably okay is hindering me, not helping me, and it probably has been for a while. It often triggers me coming here and I've realised that now might be the time to move on. I want to focus on my recovery and real life instead and to do that, RYL has to become a part of my past.

I just wanted to thank everyone for making me feel a part of the community and for all of the support over the years. I will miss logging in to the site at times, but it just feels like the right thing for me to do. I'm ready to go now! Another reason for making this is to just say that if anyone does want to keep in touch away from the site, then drop me a PM and I can give you my email or FB link depending on how well we know each other and if you want to. I'll log in over the next week to check PM's just in case, but after that I won't be logging in again.

I put this in Moving Forward because I see this as a step forward. I've been using self harm messages boards like this for twelve years now, and I just realise it's time for me to let go. Being here is holding me back.

Take care everyone and good luck with life and stuff <3

Best of luck with everything Louise. It sounds like you're making the right decision here.

I'll always have happy memories of you, and I'm so proud of how far you've come in the few years that I've known you.

Best luck Louise. I will remember you. Hope you have a great future ahead of you.

Love from Meera xx

Massive well done Louise, I think that's a really sensible decision. I wish you the very best of luck for your future, I hope things continue to improve. I'll miss you, though! xxx

Well done for making this decision, I hope it's the right one for you and that you can make a full recovery :)

best of luck will send you a pm message in a minute

You are a simply beautiful person. Thank you for your support over the years and I'm proud of you for taking such positive steps forward. You deserve all the happiness.
xxx

Good luck and all the best for your future.

Farewell Louise [gosh, how dramatic],
Marie.

I'm so happy that you are moving forward in your recovery, although you will be missed here.

Take care.xx

Woe, Woe!

I'm going to be so sad to see you go :'(

You are a star!

Ohh, I'm sad that you're leaving! But I am really happy for you and this seems like a really good decision for you. I'm so proud of how far you've come! I hope things will continue to improve for you - though remember we're always here!

(If you wouldn't mind giving me your email I'd love to keep in touch with you! <3)

Good luck with everything, you'll be missed x

Good luck Louise :) Will miss you xx

Good luck. You have come such a long way.

We'll miss you.

Hope the future is everything you ever wanted it to be x

I'll miss you too...

But I also wish you all the best. :)

Louise, I hope this is for the best and you do well with your recovery.
We'll miss you an awful lot.

I will miss you lots Louise, you've always been fantastic to me! I hope this is the start to something really good for you, you have my number if you need anything & don't feel like you want to come back here. Thinking of you! *hugs*

Love you Louise, I wish you all the best for your future. x

Sad to read this Lou, but then also happy that you feel this is going to be a positive step for you. Thank you for your support and kindness over the years, best of luck girl :) xx

Hi Kismet, good luck with everything!
and i think its a really good decision to make if you feel its best for you even though it can be hard to leave.
Well done for all the progress you've made :)