Tuesday 31 July 2007

A Message of Hope

Hello Planet Earth-

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Radio 5 Live for broadcasting a feature on our Mindbloggling community. Thank you Chris Vallance, Rhod Sharp and the 'Up All Night' team. To have been considered as part of your 'Pods and Blogs' show was an honour for us. You have helped promote the 'voice' of Mindbloggling. We are most grateful.
A heartfelt thank you to Tony (Blueshawk), for so eloquently describing to the radio listening audience, the ethos of Mindbloggling. Blueshawk had a vision. A vision of a blogging community that would challenge the stigma of mental health distress. He actively promotes the positive interaction between us. Tony, you have my utmost admiration.
Special thanks must also go to Leigh (Radioman). Radioman has added an extra dimension to our Mindbloggling community. His excellent 'Sanity Fair' podcast was highly informative and thought-provoking. So Leigh, well done, thank you for your notable contribution to our website.
A very warm thanks to the people at the 'heartbeat' of Mindbloggling. Thanks Emma, Nat, Amanda and 'Domenica'. Your support in making this increased awareness happen, is truly inspiring. Without your encouragement and reassurance, this chance to tell the world about us, may not have happened. I appreciate your kindness.
A big thank you to all of the good people involved in our empathetic ethos. Keep blogging to the world your valid thoughts. You have the right to be heard. You have the right to be happy and live in peace. Those of you who have been undermined and ridiculed. Continue to use Mindbloggling as a platform to reinforce your self-worth. We do not need to be ashamed of who we are.
So thanks to Chris Vallance, who had enough faith in our noble project to deem it worthy of recognition. You have helped increase the awareness of Mindbloggling. Now we will seize the chance to reduce the stigma of mental health issues. We are all different, all equal. I am so thankful to be a part of this community. Undaunted, we dare to dream.
I thank you for your time. Warm wishes Klahanie.

11 comments:

  1. K m'duck you are a complete star - doing the interview with you quadrupled the pleasure and quartered the fear. Keep on truckin - see you v soon I hope - Tone xxx

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  2. Just sat and listened and recorded the section and will podcast it asap.

    Was good to hear and valued the comments from the two of you and nice to hear myself being broadcast on Radio5 Live!

    Leigh....aka....yeah me!

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  3. I have much respect and admiration I have for you Klahanie! What an incredible individual you are my dear friend. Thank you for being in the firing line and showing such grace and poise! It was a scary thing to do and you faced that head on, challenged it and laughed heartily! The project is infinitely better with your involvemnt. You are indeed a gent! M x.

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  4. Hi there, adanac67

    First of all, thank you for being so generous by sharing and making us all a part of the huge contribution you have made in doing the broadcast.
    (I haven't been able to hear it yet, hopefully will be able to do so tomorrow)

    Thank you for your very kind acknowledgements, they are really appreciated.
    Be sure to give yourself a BIG 'pat on the back' too!...you felt the fear...but did it anyway!
    With warmest wishes....D x

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  5. Just to let people know - there is a copy (or two) of the Radio5Live piece featuring 'us three' at the MAGMH offices should you want to listen or have a copy made.

    It also has a copy of my Sanity Fair Podcast on it and also my original 'pilot' podcast too.

    Leigh.....

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  6. Hi guys-
    I greatly appreciate your kind comments. Our interaction is so important in maintaining our positive self-esteem.
    We all make this happen. Now the world is becoming aware of this noble and kind blogging community.
    Would you be so kind as to click on the link I have for 'Pods and Blogs with Chris Vallance'. Then if you go down to the 'Show Notes' for 31 July 07; you will see a link at the bottom of the article to place a comment. It would be nice if you sent a comment to Chris Vallance thanking him for featuring mindbloggling. Many thanks klahanie.

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  7. Thanks to Radio Man for dropping the CD off, it really is an excellent piece of radio and great testement to the MB community. Thanks to you, blueshawk and Radio man for saying 'yes'!

    Emma.

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  8. A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU!!!!!!

    you have been an absolute star in getting the whole radio 5 live thing going and should be very chuffed with yourself!

    its a pleasure to know u klahanie! your so inspirational, if i have half of the 'ness' that you have i would be happy!

    purkul
    x

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  9. I have just had the pleasure of listening to the show myself - congratulations on making it happen and well done for seeing it through! Take Care x

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  10. WHAT A MEDIA STAR YOU ARE. A COLOSSAL VOICE FOR MEDIA ACTION AND MENTAL HEALTH. YOU AND LEIGH, BLUESHAWK ARE AMAZING.
    KEEP UP THE VERY GOOD WORK.
    WOW!
    RAPHAEL

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  11. hi there, thanks for your comment, look forward to hearing the broadcast. it's a great project!
    Clare

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I do try to comment back to each commenter individually. However, I might have to shorten my replies or give a group thank you. That way, I can spend more time commenting on your blogs. Thank you and peace, my friend.