This conversation is a true gift to me and will motivate me during difficult days in my work.

 

I am so grateful.

 

This conversation took place on my Facebook page called “Thrive With Bipolar Disorder”

 

 

Kelly Quinn: Hi Robin. I just wanted to share something with you and your team members. I have decided to take back control of my life….I am going to the police with the name of the man that molested me repeatedly when I was just 10 years old. I am done with being a prisoner inside my own head because of what he did to me. My past affects my present relationships and choices, and as said on an episode of Oprah, He killed the person that I could have been. I am going to post my progress on my page, Memoirs of a Mood Disorder, in the hopes of inspiring others to speak out. It has taken me 23 years to get the courage to do this. I think I am finally ready to put this to rest. xx

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: I am soooooo proud of you Kelly!

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: AND I want you to know that you are just as much a part of “team THRIVE” as the rest of the 128 of us! 😉

YOU BELONG HERE. Your voice matters here.

 

Kelly Quinn:  thank you Robin. Its nice to feel a part of something that I believe does genuine good. You do a terrific job of inspiring me….I am hopefully going back to Uni next year here in Australia to become a psychologist. I was worried that my Bipolar and PTSD would get in the way….you have shown me that it is only our distorted thought process that gets in the way. i will thrive. I will achive my goals. i will control my illness and not let it control me. Thank you for helping me to believe in myself again xxx

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder:  Wow…I am so deeply touched. I would be honored to have you as a colleague. I am happy to talk with you about the journey anytime.

 

Kelly Quinn: big thanks 🙂 ♥♥

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder:   You will thrive, Kelly. You will achieve your goals. I am so grateful to be a light in your life.

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: xx ♥ xx and I’m happy teary…

 

Kelly Quinn:   and you have been a big light too….it has only been since being a part of this page, and reading your blog that I have really decided to take control. I thought I was controlling my illness with medication, therapy, exercise, routine etc but it takes more than that. You have shown me that I can rise above it all….even though I know it will be a long and bumpy road, I will not give up the fight!

 

Kelly Quinn:   xxx

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: Wow. I am speechless.

 

Kelly Quinn: You, Robin, are our inspiration to THRIVE ♥

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: Thank you sooooo much Kelly for sharing this with me. It is so incredibly fulfilling.

 

Kelly Quinn: it is my pleasure, and thank YOU. xxx

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: I want you to know that I am keeping this conversation forever…it will help me through the hard days.

 

Kelly Quinn: wow, now I am speechless….

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: Would it be okay with you if I shared this conversation on my gratitude page? I believe it could inspire soooo many people

 

Kelly Quinn: it is more than ok…..i see it as “paying it forward”. You have inspired me, I would love to be able to do the same for others.

 

Thrive With Bipolar Disorder: Speechless again… Thank you!

 

Kelly Quinn:   ‎🙂 !! xx