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  • About Me

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    laurie40

    Female, 42
    Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    Member since September 20, 2007

    • About Me

      The groups I have joined on here pretty much say it all! I recently lost both of my parents to cancer, suffer from anxiety, and have been overweight my entire life. I am so glad I cam across this website! The people here have been amazing so far!

      The groups I have joined on here pretty much say it all! I recently lost both of my parents to cancer, suffer from anxiety, and have been overweight my entire life. I am so glad I cam across this website! The people here have been amazing so far!

    • Interests

      Jewelry making, reading, travel, nature.

      Jewelry making, reading, travel, nature.

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  • Journal

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    • Journal Entry for November 12, 2007

      Mood November 12, 2007 9:36am

      What to write about?  Expect no mind altering revelations from me- this is a plain, what I did journal now with ocassional glimpes of semi …

    • Journal Entry for November 7, 2007

      Mood November 7, 2007 1:10pm

      I think it finally happened- I met my own tail coming in the door today!  LOL  Wow- does time fly. 
    • Journal Entry for November 5, 2007

      Mood November 5, 2007 8:04am

      Have not had time for giving a lot of hugs or reading much ;ately.  I still want to keep my journal up.  It helps so much in all aspects of …

    • Journal Entry for November 2, 2007

      Mood November 2, 2007 9:33am

      TGIF  Took yesterday off school so I could feel well enough to go to my first grief counseling group last night.  I woke up Thursday …

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    • Flower

      From carol10 March 15, 2008

      just wanted to say hi and see how you are, im here if you want to talk,love and prayers,carol

    • Hug

      From Denimari March 15, 2008

      Stopping by to say hello and see how you are doing. Hoping things are getting somewhat better for you. Peace, love & prayers coming your way.

    • Hug

      From asadheart February 11, 2008

      I am so sorry you lost your beloved parents . I too am faced with losing my mom,best friend,to cancer soon. Hoping to find comfort here& give/receive support~GOD BLESS

    • Snowman

      From carol10 December 28, 2007

      belated merry christmas, how are you? it has been some of the toughr=est days since mom and dad died.

    • I’m With You

      From carol10 December 8, 2007

      i know how hard the holidays are im there also, but try to take care of yoourself also,love and prayers,carol

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      I lost both of my parents to lung cancer within three days of each other just a few weeks ago. They had been divorced for 38 years- my Mom died the morning if my Dad's funeral- same city, same funeral home. Their obituaries were in the same paper on the same day. I t has been really really hard.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
      School started the week after the funeral- has kept me busy.
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Am reading many bereavement books.
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      My bf is very supportive as are my two brothers.
    • Close Financial Challenges

      I have been helping my Mom for years with her bills, which was fine until I sought a divorce two years ago. My income decreaed by half and my bills did not decrease at all. My credit cards are maxed, I have two mortgages, and even though my Mom died recently and I no longer have that expense, (I'd much rather have her back) my finances are in a shambles.

    • Open Healthy Relationships

      My boyfriend and I live together in my house. We have been together for a year and a half and have lived together for a little over a year. e are both in our 40s. I have been married and divorced once; he has never been married. We have some issues we are dealing with.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Environmental Allergies
      Type of allergy: Allergic Rhinitis

      Allergies are getting worse as I get older. I get shots every month and am allergic to almost everything I was tested for. I also have a dog and 2 cats though am allergic to them as well!

      Treatments

      Allergy Shots Working / Worked
      Seems to work to some extent. My allergies produce tight sinuses, not sneezing etc. Is somewhat improved.
      Zyrtec Working / Worked
      Works ok.
    • Open High Blood Pressure

      Treatments

      Lisinopril Working / Worked
      Was upped from 20 to 20- works.
    • Open Impotence & Erectile Dysfunction

      He is in denial! No sex in a year.

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