I Don't know where to begin, so I'll start with 'hello'.

[Wildhearts]

Hello everyone.

Im a 38 year old chap from London and looking to break out of my chains.
Many of these chains were bound in childhood and have continued to be added over the years - as a result lifes been a bit of a battle and I kinda shut the emotional part of myself away nine years ago.
That was until recently when I reached out to someone who I thought was reaching back out to me. Turns out he was bad news and left me quite hurt.
But I'm focussing on the positive, it was good to connect with someone again after so many years and hopefully I can use this forum to continue to do so by meeting like minded folk and hopefully making new friends.

So do say hello back, would be good to hear from you.

Echo.

 

[Jilted John]

Hello and Welcome Echo!

 

[theSmokingRabbit]

Hello back, Echo!

 

[Arcane]

hello

 

[Kat]

Hello!

 

[Badjedidude]

Welcome to the site.

 

[silver birch leaves]

Hello Wildhearts! By the way, why wild hearts?

 

[EveWasFramed]

Hi there, and welcome.

 

[ninecrimes]

Hello, hope all is well in London and with you.

 

[EveWasFramed]

Oh, don't forget to check out the chat rooms.

http://xat.com/chat/room/150562070/

 

[DreamerDeceiver]

Well met, Wildhearts. May your chains be broken and your paths be green. Welcome to the forums.

 

[Wildhearts]

Gosh, thanks so much to everyone for the warm and sincere welcome.
I hadn't logged on since I joined out of fear of sorts but you've all made me feel so much at ease.

Winters unfolding and the festive (not to mention Birthday) period is upon me, a period during which I have always tried to remain under the raydar.
Ive never been into the Birthday thing but do like Xmas and New Year, its just a little soul destroying to always feel like the outsider during this time of year and either volunteering to work or staying alone indoors. Not having a family is a part of that I guess.
I know, thats just another one of my chains I need to break. If others can relax and assimilate into the merry masses surely anyone can, no?

By the way 'Silver Birch Leaves', my moniker Wildhearts comes from a band which resonates with me.

Wildhearts.
(I previously signed off as Echo as that word had been in my head all week).