kadzbiz
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Hello all. Some may remember me, but I see there has been much changed on this site since I was here. I also note that many that I interacted with have gone and many new ones have arrived.
A comment on another forum I am on prompted me to check my membership here. I was still able to log in and I've posted a couple of comments in the past couple of days, but I thought I'd re-introduce myself, since so much has happened since I was previously active here.
I'm retired now. Left the police force (don't panic I was one of the nice ones) in 2017 due to health reasons. I survived a heart attack in 2014 (my annus horribilis for a number of reasons), got severely depressed and anxious, went on medication and had some therapy, but weened off all that bad stuff to come out today as a very fit and healthy guy in his mid-50's. I still have my chronic back condition, but I exercise everyday either with weights or cardio (mountain biking, walking, hiking, swimming or punching the heavy bag). I'm more cognizant of what I eat without being nuts about it. I grow a few of my own vegetables and eat minimal processed foods, but still enjoy some meat.
I read a lot of books and still have a camera, but use it infrequently and I've given up all my serious video production. I still create the odd video occasionally, like this one I made with a friend while camping, but no more fully produced stuff like I once did. My old travel documentaries are still available on youtube, but they're probably quite boring compared to what some people are blogging these days. I still have my Flickr account that shows some of my photography if you're interested.
I go camping often, sometimes alone sometimes with one or two mates, which I really enjoy. I've submitted an application with a local Buddhist monastery to do some volunteer work in their gardens, so I'm waiting for a reply there. It's a peaceful place. Very welcoming. I'm getting over my social anxiety by interacting with more people in various situations, at my pace. I'm very less stressed than I was and much healthier in mind and body.
I'm not sure how active I will be here, but I'll see what intrigues me to interact with.
A comment on another forum I am on prompted me to check my membership here. I was still able to log in and I've posted a couple of comments in the past couple of days, but I thought I'd re-introduce myself, since so much has happened since I was previously active here.
I'm retired now. Left the police force (don't panic I was one of the nice ones) in 2017 due to health reasons. I survived a heart attack in 2014 (my annus horribilis for a number of reasons), got severely depressed and anxious, went on medication and had some therapy, but weened off all that bad stuff to come out today as a very fit and healthy guy in his mid-50's. I still have my chronic back condition, but I exercise everyday either with weights or cardio (mountain biking, walking, hiking, swimming or punching the heavy bag). I'm more cognizant of what I eat without being nuts about it. I grow a few of my own vegetables and eat minimal processed foods, but still enjoy some meat.
I read a lot of books and still have a camera, but use it infrequently and I've given up all my serious video production. I still create the odd video occasionally, like this one I made with a friend while camping, but no more fully produced stuff like I once did. My old travel documentaries are still available on youtube, but they're probably quite boring compared to what some people are blogging these days. I still have my Flickr account that shows some of my photography if you're interested.
I go camping often, sometimes alone sometimes with one or two mates, which I really enjoy. I've submitted an application with a local Buddhist monastery to do some volunteer work in their gardens, so I'm waiting for a reply there. It's a peaceful place. Very welcoming. I'm getting over my social anxiety by interacting with more people in various situations, at my pace. I'm very less stressed than I was and much healthier in mind and body.
I'm not sure how active I will be here, but I'll see what intrigues me to interact with.
I see one can't change the color scheme though. I like a darker version. why did it get re-booted to this version?
