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Belated Thank You Sleuthers of Back When

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-30-2012 16:22

I joined Sleuth 8 years ago.

What many people didn't know, I was physically and mentally ill with a disease at the time was told to be incurable. I had a disease called Chronic Fatigue/ME.

As I was unable to be outside, be around people. I couldn't work, I couldn't do much at all. I was in a relentless court case with my employer. I was stuck at the bottom of life. 2 close friends had committed suicide.

Game playing in sleuth kept my mind off things. As a number 1 detective ruling the high scores, was the only success I had. And once having been a successful senior manager in the corporate world, the only thing I could manage was a virtual detective agency. And the wonderful people in here, was my only life line into the real world. On many days, the only communication I had with real people was in here.

Sometimes my emotions were heightened. Got caught in drama, fighting for principles. In some ways some of that stuff was almost a reflection of what happened to me in the corporate world.

I left Sleuth, when i was OK to function again in the real world.

Thank you for that everyone. I don't think I would have made it through without Sleuth, in some of the most difficult times of my life.

Ps. I am doing great now. I am not only mentally healthy, I actually teach coaches, motivational speakers, physical and mental health professionals. I lost over 100 pounds of weight. Built an international empowerment business, for which I travel to beaches around the USA, and The Netherlands. I am extremely happy. Own an amazing business, and made my life purpose out of helping others heal and empower themselves. I have amazing friends, not many, by choice....all in the world of personal development and change work. Positive thinkers with amazing talent.

Thank you to Ben especially.








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Autumnsprings
Autumnsprings
Con Artist

May-30-2012 16:29

I'm glad you have made such huge improvements in your life. I know for a fact that you are not the only that Sleuth had helped this way. It allows us to have an alter ego, so we can explore actions or behaviors that don't come naturally to us anymore, or that we have never been able to achieve, without the risk of failure in real life. It is an outlet for emotional stress, and allows us to grow while pretending to be someone else. Welcome back! And I second the thank you to Ben!

Chwanes
Chwanes
Lucky Stiff

May-30-2012 19:00

I found myself almost to the brink of Tears reading this, all the time that i had spent playing this awsome game with you, the time in our Agency and general messages i had never known any of this, and i can clearly not speak for anyone else but Thankyou for thanking us and at the same time, "no worries" lol. You were and still are a joy and valued member :)
MASSIVE "good on ya Mate" for turning your life around in the most amazing way and also turning your "dark" into someone else's "light at the end" HUGE amount of respect I have for you for that :D
Oh and welcome back :D


Special_K
Special_K
Lucky Stiff

May-31-2012 07:38

Love you Nikkie! Glad you're doing so wonderfully :)

DaRu
DaRu
Well-Connected

Jun-3-2012 18:16

Nikkie, I am so proud of you, and like Chwanes, I am feeling emtional right now. I just wanted you to know that you also inspired and touched my life eight years ago when I discovered this game and friendships such as yours. I will always love and appreciate you for all the times you made me smile and feel important. So you see, even during your difficult times, you were an inspiration to us all. Keep reaching for the Stars my sweet friend. Love you always.....Debra

Ms Helen
Ms Helen
Con Artist

Jun-8-2012 11:00

Wow Nikki I had no clue you had ME.

You're facebook statuses are always very inspirational so I can only imagine how motivated/inspired all your students must feel.


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