flash cards
February 8, 2009 10:52am
we have been working on making flash cards all weekend :-)
we are learning a new language - Hebrew and its fun.
we got self-laminating sheets (8 in a …
amuela2u 
8:37am, April 10, 2009
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About Me
amuela2u
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About Me
grew up with an alcoholic dad and a domineering mom; I tend to be codependent and being disabled doesn't help. I was born with multiple disabilities of hands, arms, face, and I'm severe hard of hearing, also I have bronchitis which is triggered by allergies and I have Leukopenia-Anemia. BUT that doesn't stop me from being independent. I'm also a Highly Sensitive Person to the point of being shy and being called anti-social and a snob.
grew up with an alcoholic dad and a domineering mom; I tend to be codependent and being disabled doesn't help. I was born with multiple disabilities of hands, arms, face, and I'm severe hard of hearing, also I have bronchitis which is triggered by allergies and I have Leukopenia-Anemia. BUT that doesn't stop me from being independent. I'm also a Highly Sensitive Person to the point of being shy and being called anti-social and a snob.
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Interests
Hobbies: Cooking, walking, sewing clothes for my teddy bear, and reading mysteries and adventure. Interests: reading/learning about Judaism and Noahide.
Hobbies: Cooking, walking, sewing clothes for my teddy bear, and reading mysteries and adventure. Interests:
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Poem for our dad
January 18, 2009 12:17pm
JP wrote this:
we wrote a teary eyed poel/letter for our dad
who is ill and may not last the winter.
we will miss him dearly if/when he goes. The poem …
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fun holi
January 8, 2009 9:52am
JP wrote this:
me had fun at ma's house before xmas
me had fun decoratin gingermen an it was me first time :)
me did it with niece an her 3 dauters …
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oh thank you so much - that was very nice - here is you a huggle to - hope you have a great weekend
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Sending out drive by hugs if I can fit all 20 of my cats into the car. Just know that we are thinking about you as we 'purrrrrrr' on by! Purrs and headbutts--Laura
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Just wanted to send some love your way... it has been busy here, i try to get things more organized too. have had bad miagraines the last two weeks so that doesn't help and having more trouble hearing.... its got to get better soon! hope you have a day full of sunshine and try to smaile k? kathi
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Gold Star
OH forgot to say I love your bear picture... I have many stuffies around... mostly bears! During the holidays though I did give some away... so that others could enjoy them.... hugs to you, kathi
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Close Families & Friends Of Addicts
dad was a 'secret' drinker, mom was very domineering. I'm disabled but will not use it as an excuse.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Not Working
- it didn't work for me. It's like talking to a wall.
- Al-Anon Somewhat Helpful
- if only I stick to it.
- Talking Working / Worked
- talking to someone I trust is very comforting and gives me peace of mind.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- its hard to write my thoughts and feeling on paper/puter but I'm still working on it.
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- sometimes it works to cry and yell at my 'higher power.' and sometimes I need a 'human' ear.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been diagnose with severe depression for many years now. I went without meds and diagnoses from 14yrs old to 28yrs old. It was a nightmare.
Treatments
- Paxil Working / Worked
- for awhile until I got use to it so the doc up the dose and I went into a manic high. got off it cold turkey.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- by singing and training myself to think possitive and see the brighter side. have to work at it but it works.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- talking to someone you trust helps big time.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I was verbally abused at school, by my mom, and now just broke up with a netfriend who verbally abused me.
Treatments
Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
Type: Conductive (Severe)I was born severe hard of hearing. had two operations - they didn't work. I can't find a good hearing aid that works.
Treatments
- Hearing Aids Not Working
- I hear better without them. I hear everything but peoples voices - with the aids every thing is magnified but still can't understand voices.
- Lip Reading Working / Worked
- I've been a lip reader since age 2/3. At age 4 the family doc tested me (sneeky doc put hand over his mouth).
- Sign Language Considering
- but I can't sign due to disability in hands. so I was never taught.
Open Anemia
Type: Folic Acid Deficiencyborn with leukopenia-anemia. been on many types of meds, been in and out of hospital most my childhood. When I stopped taking the strong meds and started taking herbal meds and watched my diet I got better and even gained weight.
Treatments
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- lots of dark greens and other high iron foods. and I stopped eating meat. still eat fish tho.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- still taking them so they must be working.
- Iron Working / Worked
- still taking them so they must be working.
- Vitamin B6 Working / Worked
- I take vit. B complex to cover all the B's and it helps.
Open Migraine Headaches
I get optical migraines where I go blind in one eye and no depth perseption. I have no idea what triggers it.
Treatments
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
- it helps sometimes.
Open GERD & Heartburn
I've had GERD since I was very young, remembering always saying ouch whenever I burped. Did not get help for it til I changed Doc back in 86.
Treatments
- Antacids Working / Worked
- when it flares up I take a lil mouth full of Diovol
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- avoid citrit fruits for 2 yrs and now I can eat some with no pain. no coffee (even decaf), (canned) Tomatoes, soda pop,
Open Codependency
ooo where to I start? alcoholic family, domineering mom, I'm disabled - which doesn't help situations much.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Somewhat Helpful
- if only I can understand it and stick to it
- Pets Working / Worked
- does a teddy bear qualify as a pet? She is a great listener and a good hugger
- Reading Working / Worked
- helps escape for a while so I can relax and think better
- Talking Working / Worked
- to someone I trust helps big time
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
- I bought it and am now reading it
Open Personality Disorders
I don't know what I am. I was diagnose as 'Severe Depression' but not as Bipolar tho I do have mood swings. I do have 'others' inside my head that I take to out loud, but I don't have 'missing time' - I'm totally aware of whats going on - just at times I space out and feel like another me/a different mood takes over.
Treatments
- Talking Working / Worked
- to my teddy or a trusted friend helps.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I went to both psychiatrist and psychologist. psychiatrist was like talking to a wall :-( psychologist was alil better but they both left town and I have no other help.
Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Multiple Chemical SensitivityI was diagnose as having environmental allergies. I learned on my own that my bronchitis is triggered by allergies.
Treatments
- Advair Somewhat Helpful
- for bronchitis
- Spiriva Somewhat Helpful
- for bronchitis
- Nasal Irrigation Working / Worked
- was taking "alti-flunisolide" which is really salt water and read in a salt book on making ur own nose spray with just salt, water, and alil baking soda.
Open Seasonal Affective Disorder
every yr at my birthday (last wk of Oct) until march I get very depress and wish to curl up in my flannel pjs and sleep through the winter. This yr/07 I am on St John's Wort and have new light bulb (floresent "true light") in my ceiling fan which is over me at my puter desk. It seems to be working so far.
Open Shyness
I love going to malls and movies and walks but I'm not comfortable around ppl and crowds. Alot of times its due to being hard of hearing, others times its due to not knowing what to say.
Open Multiple Personalities
I told my previous doc about my moods that of different age, likes and dislikes, and one has a british accent. A friend has spoken to her and told me of her accent and asked me about her. I remember that day but not what we talked about. The doc said It sounds like dissociate identity disorder but he would say more. As for a diagnose I have severe depression.
Open COPD & Emphysema
I've had bronchitis almost twice a year for over 5 years. I still think its allergy triggered
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