-- Posted by KathyN at 5:47 am on July 5, 2008 Last night I had a goodbye party for my basketball team. We made it on a beach and my brother helped me with all the planning and organization, and music and stuff... I decided to make the party to say goodbye to all my new friends in the basketball team because I have to leave to the army for two years and I won’t be able to play with them as a team anymore because we only have an U-19 girls team in the town (and it’s not even professional...). I also wanted to thank all of them for helping me to overcome some of my social issues. Anyways, the party was really great and heart touching. I told the girls the most my story, the bullying, the physical abuse, my pretty stupid psychological traumas, the suicide attempt, ignoring and neglecting my real problems, being on antidepressants... I told them that the main reason I joined the team at the first place was trying to find a way to overcome my shyness and sociophobia, and how grateful I am for playing with them and them helping me in improving my social skills and social life. In the end of the party I gave them personal letters and my contact info. Today when I signed in I was surprised, I had two messages. One of them even told me that she couldn’t believe that I was going through all of that, I never showed that many signs. We talked about three hours... she seems so nice and really want to help...:) I’m so glad I made that party. It’s such an easier and better way of saying goodbye to all those girls, I will miss them! Just wanted to share... -- Posted by MrMilko at 5:52 am on July 5, 2008 goodbye! :( -- Posted by vegchick15 at 5:53 am on July 5, 2008 well that's nice :) i'm glad u made it to the party also! -- Posted by Jadien at 5:59 am on July 5, 2008 That sounds very touching. I'm glad you have people like that in your life that will stand by you. Good luck in the Army! -- Posted by KathyN at 6:09 am on July 5, 2008 Quote: from Jadien at 3:59 pm on July 5, 2008 That sounds very touching. I'm glad you have people like that in your life that will stand by you. Good luck in the Army! Thank you. I wish everyone will find people like them... :)