ViewsFromTheMiddle

Sticking this in here. Not posting my backstory again. 
4 months ago it was a challenge to drag me off the sofa to go to the corner shop.
Yesterday I got back from what was a 7hr road trip back from Edinburgh with my now fiancé and today just completed a 7hr tattoo session.
Blows my mind just thinking where I was and where I am.
The sleeve has real meaning throughout, and with 3hrs left to complete the cloud fillers I’m feeling a tad emotional shall we say thinking how far I’ve come. 
Some pics are on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (day82_) of it wrapped for those that I bore on there, will post the finished sleeve on the 28th.....day before this forums birthday, forum which has been a huge part of my life/recovery thanks to you horrible lot.
For anyone that’s struggling, don’t be afraid to talk, and don’t be afraid to see the doctor. For years I was too proud, too stubborn, too scared to see the doctor, I had visions of medication zombiefying me, told the doc my fears and the only way I can explain it is....I’m now me, the real me.
It’s ok to not be ok, but don’t settle for not being ok and drowning in male pride, life’s too short to scramble your way through it. My PM’s are always open. 

You’ll more than likely end up with an alpaca given your shopping history.

Love Leon.

Believing in 12.5% of the bible makes you an eighth thiest.

Finally some good news in this drab, dreary miserable world.
 

I've had some issues and posted a little about my late wife's cancer, ultimately being bereaved, the struggles I had to cope as a single dad of bereaved children and how it nearly finally broke me and how hard it hit me when my dog got sick this summer. 
I thought I'd just share that I met a lovely widowed lady my age a couple of months ago, and she makes me happy. I make her happy. We're a couple now. Things can and do get better, no matter what life throws at you, you can smile again. Hang in there people.

Good interview. Thanks for posting.

Good interview. Thanks for posting.

A few of you may find this worth watching (I did)
 

I tried it. I thought I liked it but it just made me want to play PUBG Mobile more. 

Expensive day that. Would’ve been cheaper to go City Ground.

Becoming an uncle for the first time.

I try help my fellow Derby fans best I can or any away fans looking for help. Even at games often see someone looking stressed I see if I can help or I get a stward to help them.

Just to let you know that Jess passed away a few minutes ago. She had gone downhill rapidly today and we took her to the vets. She was surrounded by love as she went

Groundhog Day. A classic. 9/10. 

Pomegranate pork on a bed of lemon and parsley couscous, with a salad of carrot and courgette with  Dukkah dressing.