Dear Lee, Thank you for the very open and moving post which puts other minor problems, niggles and irritations in context, and in the correct place. It is great that you have had the courage to open up. I guess it was very difficult, but you DID IT! Well done!!!! Now you need to keep up the conversations. I am sure that there are many great sources of help and advice. But most importantly, you are not alone. As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved. Please stay positive and please continue to speak to your loved ones. You have been through hell but have got out. Brilliant. But keep up the great work! I look forward reading about your further future successes! . Please stay strong!
Best wishes Lee. We will all be here for you if ever you need us in any way. I hope your dearest family members help you through your personal difficulties.
First up, many thanks to Steels & Uber for their continued support to Lee. Lee, we all wish we could do more than pass on our best wishes to you and your family. I sincerely hope you can continue to draw strength from those around you, knowing you did the best thing by speaking about it. Our thoughts are with you mate and please, when the time is right, let us welcome you back because you can see from the messages here, we do care about you. Kind Regards, Aussie
Not been on here much since no footie so sorry for late reply. Thank you for your moving account. I can only hope that in the sharing of the narrative, there was some healing for you. Please be assured of all best wishes from all your friends on here. For those of us with a faith, we will no doubt remember you in our prayers too. Take each day at a time, win the small battles each of which is a step to recovery. Please, please get professional help for the various issues you are contending with. Hoping to hear you restored to better well being in due course.
Leif, can only re-iterate all of the above. Glad you found the courage to take that first step, stay strong fella you've got a lot of support.......
Hi Lee, Sorry to hear about the dark place you have been Lee (and thanks Steels/Uber for the support and communication). We have all hidden away at times and dealt with our demons. Whilst you have gone through a lot of suffering, I can’t help feel, in your words, how much you want to pull through everything. To us men talking can seem like the biggest, and almost impossible, pill to take; but eventually it seems to ease our pain, helplessness and ability to look forward and see some light (however small). Keep your loved ones in your heart and be good to yourself. No matter how hard it feels, we all want you to be back and strong. Thinking of you and all your loved ones. Stay strong Hoops brother.
Just seen this. Lee - you have my sympathy and sincerest best wishes. I'm not sure what I can add beyond the supportive words of our QPR family. Perhaps, try to find the small things that are truly worth appreciating in life (they are plentiful and simple in my experience) and remember that good people don't judge, just offer advice and that most folk are inherently good. All the very best and hope to hear from you very soon, Matt
Just seen this. So sorry to hear this Lee. Stay strong brother and take care from all your QPR family.
Thank you to all of you for your kind words, advice and well wishes. Thank you to those who have offered kind words help through private messages too, i will reply when i get a moment. I really appreciate it, gives me a psychological lift through these tough times. I love you all, members of this qpr family
Love you too Hoop. You are right we are family...we may have different views, but actually our love for our silly quirky football team, pulls us together. Hang on in there, take advice, and one day soonish (lockdown permitting), we will all be together again watching the Sooperhoopsa
It's really good that you can be so open and honest Blokes rarely talk about health and mental issues and it's normally too late for people to give any help We had someone from work let people in his branch know three weeks ago he was struggling to cope with what life was throwing at him Work was organising counselling for him but his wife found him the next day when she got home from the shops Had he opened up earlier who knows We need to learn to be more open to others with what's affecting us Hope you get through this moment stronger mate
Often such threads are more important, meaningful and valuable than our wonderful insights on the R’s.
All the very best of luck with it Leify. You've reached out and I've no doubt that you'll find a way though this and come out the other side of it stronger. U Rs.
Hi Lee, Like others I have not been on here very much lately and was pretty shocked to read what you have been going through. However I find it incredibly brave of you to open up and share your story. I always take heart from what was said to me a few years ago when I was down "Keep going because the sun will shine again" simple but it helped. I have always been intrigued by your name 'Leif' I believe it is Scandinavian in origin and is spelt almost the same as the Dutch word 'lief' which has various meanings, have a look because I am sure there is a connection and can't be bad to be associated with any of these. lovable nice dear darling pretty friendly affable bonny sweetheart
Hi Flanman Basically its because my surname begins with F and i've always called myself LeeF on the internet. Plus i've always liked the norse name Leif and its also used after the Interpol song, 'Leif Erikson', who was an icelandic explorer that apparently set foot in north america before Columbus. I'll take most of those meanings although bonny and pretty may be stretching it somewhat.
I'd just like to say thank you all once again for your kind words, they have been a psychological boost and to let you know that i'm ok, feeling healthier and a lot more positive now, gradually getting things back on an even keel. Enjoying my time with my family and my daily walks with my son so very much now. Onwards and upwards, you Rrrrrrrr's
Way to go, mate! Proud of you. Your QPR family might bicker over politics and everything else, but we’re united when it comes to providing support for a fellow R. You’re family, dude!