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  • About Me

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    cich2

    Female, 34
    USA
    Member since September 8, 2007

    • About Me

      I love to read, wrie, listen to music, play with my dog and my daughter. I have also published a book of poems.

      I love to read, wrie, listen to music, play with my dog and my daughter. I have also published a book of poems.

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  • Journal

    • WHERE DO I GO?

      Mood August 13, 2009 5:51pm

      I AM DOING VERY POORLY THESE DAYS AND NEED SOME HELP FIGURING OUT MY MALFUNCTIONS AND WHY I CAN THINK OF THESE ATROCITIES.  I NEED HELP SEEING …
    • WHAT'S NEW!!

      Mood August 7, 2009 4:58pm

      I AM HAPPIER THESE DAYS BECAUSE I HAVE SOMEONE SPECIAL IN MY LIFE.  I AM IN A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP AND I WILL CHERISH THIS MAN'S …
    • Don't Know Why?

      Mood February 15, 2009 7:04pm

      I am feeling very anxious and not myself. i am not sure why.  I am not under any stress at this time.  I am slowly going back to volunteer …
    • AT MY CLOSE TO BEST!

      Mood November 30, 2008 1:39pm

      I am really working toward the recovery that I so willing will accept.  I am working toward being open to self help stuff.  I love to get a …
    • BATTLING MYSELF!

      Mood November 25, 2008 7:33pm

      I am having some good days and that doesn't mean that I don't find some kind of thing to be negative about.  I am tired of fighting with …

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      How are you doing? I hope to hear from you soon. Deanna

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      From wildthing March 10

      i just joined the poem group i hope u will read mine and we can get to know each other HAVE A GREAT DAY, WILDTHING!

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      I hope you are doing well. Hugs to you. Deanna

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      See that we share a lot of the same support groups hope we can be friends

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Anxiety

      I have alot of anxiety when under a lot of stress. I also take things too far.

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      was working getting a little out of hand.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      I use a technique called EMDR which helps bring me to a safe place without causing any excitement.
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      Help with my insomnia. Useful and helps me sleep.
      Depakote Working / Worked
      Really helps to stabilze my moods well.
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      I am just finishing up with the program and it is seeming to help
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      In a peer support group and it is helping me to make some friends and open up
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Helping to keep moods in line and stable
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      Really works for hearing the voices
    • Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

      I suffer from depression due to lack of sunlight diring the fall and the winter.

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      Father abused me as a child

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Talking out things with others has brought some things to a more managable level.
      Music Working / Worked
      I listen to christian music and uplifting music in order to bring myself back into the moment.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Getting feedback has helped tremendously in that I get suggestions on how to handle the next step.
    • Open Stress Management

      I have a hard time dealing with stress because I internalize it.

      Treatments

      Anger Management Considering
      I blow up too easily
      Music Working / Worked
      Listen to meaningful music just not for noise.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      keeps me out of my own strifes for long periods of time
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Abused as a child and have nithgtmare and flashbacks

      Treatments

      EMDR Working / Worked
      It helps to get me to a safe place. I don't fear the world while I am there.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      My counselor and I discuss what I am working on in group and we work toward finding true feelings that I have yet to experience.
      Reading Working / Worked
      Working in the book the Courage To Heal is very helpful even thoush I am doing it alone.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Being able to vent is helping me see that it wasn't my fault.
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I suffer from asthma and chronic bronchitis

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      very helpful if i take it twice a day
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      fast acting inhaler and works well
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      I suffer from stress induced migraines.

      Treatments

      Fiorinol Working / Worked
      Helps to take the edge off in order for me to deal with everyday life.
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      Molested several times and raped twice.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Being able to grieve through all of the past pain and overcoming the evil truths.
      Music Working / Worked
      Christian music upligts me and makes things better
      \"The Courage To Heal\" Working / Worked
      Work through on my own.
    • Open Rape

      Raped twice at the age of 16

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Work a little with EMDR and doing groups on the specific issues.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Mull it over with group members and try to process through all of the garbage.
    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      I am a single parent of a 14 yr.old and I get lost sometimes.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Try to keep the lines of communcation open.
    • Open Optic Atrophy

      Contract from menigitis.

    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      My therapist has cancer and its not looking good.

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      Keeping in mind that she is still alive now and having seperation issues.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      I have sent a prayer request in for this person.
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