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Christmas last year was I new gonna be a hard one. With the recent loss of my gran during the month no one was in the festive spirit. I had turned to social media just to loose myself when I needed it. That’s when I saw what Sarah Millican was doing over the 25th and decided to make and effort. And I’m really glad that I did.
The #joinin was set for people that were feeling lonely and were able to talk to others in the same boat. I was amazed at how many people were talking from all over the world. I have to say it helped a lot. There was people on through out the day and it was so good to now that when things got to much I could escape online and talk to others that were willing to chat.
New Year came and not as I don’t usually go out or celebrate it but having #joinin available to talk to others gave me something.

#joinin247 was set up for those of us that needed a chat through out the year not just over the festive period. To the person that set that up I say thank you. Honestly I’m on everyday, whether it is just to say hi and check on what’s being said that day or checking on people that I have become friends with. It is a community that is really helpful and shows that there is good people out there that don’t judge. ( well not online anyway lol )
 It is also for people like me struggling with there mental health. Good day or bad you can speak out there is always people with options of things that might help. They are always encouraging.

To Sarah Millican I say Thank you for setting up #joinin all those Christmases ago. I hope you know how much it helps.

To the people of #joinin247 we take each day as it comes and we definitely don’t stand alone, we stand together.




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