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From a new life in spain, to an old life in britain, 'roaming brit' documents uncertain times!

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On 31st January 2016, my partner and I left Southampton to start a new life as Expats in Gran Alacant, on the Costa Blanca. This blog will document our journey, as we navigate the Spanish system, travelling a path untried and untested. With Brexit looming, political turmoil in Europe and an unpredictable future, harsh decisions have to be made. Illness, family bonds and a Change of heart all make for challenging times in a life of a 'Roaming Brit!'

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Wellbeing!

6/7/2016

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I have been sent various screenshots from a friend concerned about what one of those people, responsible for my situation last year, has been saying about me.  My first instinct in these situations is not to react at all.  I certainly have nothing to say directly to them, because I am better than that.  However I have to make some comments, because this person, is still carrying on with their online bullying.  I have named and shamed this person before and will not be doing so again.  Those who know me are well aware of who they are, that is enough.  The circumstances surrounding what happened last year are well known and have been written about before, and do not need to be repeated.  For arguments sake, lets just say my life and that of many others, were turned upside down by revelations about people I worked for.  Initially I thought it was one person, but as time moved on, I discovered there were others, far more distasteful involved. I left the UK because I had too.  I was given advice and took action to move forwards.

I was extremely ill before I came here and suffered a great deal.  As more and more revelations surfaced, my health deteriorated further.  I made a conscious choice to stop medication and live my life away from some of the most destructive influences, anyone could endure.  It was a risk at the time, so I did take medical advice from informed people, who assured me, that what I was contemplating was achievable. Various therapies, other than medication are available to people in my position. Lifestyle change is one of the biggest factors in overcoming illness.  Of course this will always be with me, but such a dramatic change in outlook, moving abroad, has not only allowed me to heal, but also to move forwards with my life positively!  Being dosed up on medication is not an answer for everyone.  I am at a stage where I feel I do not need pills to live my life.  Many friends in similar positions, are also of the same mind.

I still have a diagnosis.  I did not ever lie about suffering from Bipolar, I am not ashamed of it and many of my friends have come with me, to my GP's surgery and supported me.  It is shameful that a proven bully and liar, continues to do just that, now online, even when they have been blocked from my life.  Their so called intervention, was an act of control, used to try and manipulate myself and others, for self gain, or done for those who employed her, in order to preserve their shattered reputation.  

Whether she likes it or not, I have a voice and will continue to write, because that is in my nature.  I am a writer and have a message to get across.  I may well witter on at times, but when you have been left in a position, like mine, unable to stop what was going on, because your employer refused to acknowledge the gravity of the situation, what choice do I have.  Others suffer as I did, still, everyday, not only at the charity I worked for, but many other organisations who are not brave enough to deal with the repercussions that are inevitable, because of the charges laid at their door.  I was just another victim, but I am a victim no more, and this person does not like it.

I took control back, moved to Spain, rebuilt my life, got a job working with decent people, became a Spanish Citizen and met some truly amazing people, far removed from those I worked for and left behind.  I am as good as I ever have been, because I survived and got away from some terrible individuals, who will answer for what they did one day.  

As always your cryptic messages, ridiculous claims, lies and slander just show you for who you are.  I have blocked you and others who were involved and have never been happier.  Stop trying to get a direct reaction from me, I am above that.  If I have something to say I will continue to say it through writing, you will not stop that.  Just grow up, and move on, as I have done!


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