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Kat887
Female, 21, Los Angeles, CA
"Hope is the only thing worth living for."
8:53pm, November 29, 2008

  • About Me

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    Kat887

    Female, 21, Seeing Someone
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Member since October 25, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a music student, studying vocal performance and conducting. I've struggled with anxiety and depression for years, resulting from a lot of things that have happened to me.

      I am a music student, studying vocal performance and conducting. I've struggled with anxiety and depression for years, resulting from a lot of things that have happened to me.

    • Interests

      I love music of all kinds, tattoos, sewing, poetry, and romantic comedies.

      I love music of all kinds, tattoos, sewing, poetry, and romantic comedies.

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  • Journal

    • Finally Admitting It (possible trigger)

      Mood April 22, 2009 4:29am

      During this summer, while I was home from college, I worked as the assistant manager of a store. I spent the majority of my time either working or …

    • So Messed Up

      Mood February 10, 2009 3:08am

      I got drunk dialed by my own father. I can't stand him. He started out very sappy, asking me why we aren't close anymore and that he misses …

    • Prison

      Mood December 30, 2008 2:24am

      I can't stand being at my parent's house anymore. I'm here for the holidays and it's nice to be in Chicago to see friends and a few …

    • Journal Entry for December 26, 2008

      Mood December 26, 2008 1:38am

    • Journal Entry for November 12, 2008

      Mood November 12, 2008 12:05pm

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    • I’m With You

      From Christisone August 21

      I'm a terrible passenger, but I love to drive! One of my friends, drives so crazy. She looks at you while talking...She's either smoking or trying to set her onboard computer to tell her where she's going....it's crazy. Honestly, that's where pray comes in handy for me.

    • Congrats

      From tiredofbeingme July 26

      Congrats on your 6 months si free. That's awesome and inspiring.

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      From DamionRC July 26

      WOW! Happy with you...well done. HUGE milestone indeed. Keep it up!!

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      From weaver2207 July 5

      If today was your last day
      And tomorrow was too late
      Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
      -Nickelback

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      From inpainincanada July 4

      hoping you are having a good day. hugs from me.

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  • Goals

    Practice more diligently

    Progress

    0 %

    Goal End Date is May 9, 08 549 days ago.

  • Support Groups

    • Close Self-Injury

      I have been dealing with self injury in one way or another for about 12 years, but I have been a cutter for the last seven. I had a recent relapse, but I'm working back towards recovery.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I have a great therapist I've actually been able to talk to about it.
      Rubber Bands Not Working
      Doesn't really do it for me.
      Talking Working / Worked
      It helps, but I'm finding myself unable to really talk about it with anyone these days.
      Tattoos Working / Worked
      I got a tattoo where I used to cut the most, on my right thigh. It was a very cathartic and emotional experience.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      It's really cathartic sometimes, but not when the creativity dries up.

    • Close Sexual Abuse

      I was molested and raped by a neighbor who was a teenager when I was 8. It was 8 years before I told anyone.

      Treatments

      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Music is a huge part of my life and it can really help to get a grasp on emotions I can't articulate or release things I'm thinking about or feeling.
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      I've talked about it with a few select people about the abuse in depth, and it can be really helpful in working through it, the trouble is, finding someone who I trust enough to talk about it with
      \"The Courage To Heal\" Working / Worked

    • Open Panic Attacks

      I have had panic attacks since I can remember. I have a few a week.

      Treatments

      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      I have a hard time quieting my mind that much, but it does help so much if you can get it to be effective.
      Paxil Too Soon to Tell
      It has just been prescribed to me, so I'm waiting to see what happens.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I've been having issues with depression, anxiety, and self injury since I was 7 years old. I've been trying desperately to get better and have been reluctant to admit that depression is a problem for me.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      It worked, but I personally didn't like being on it, so I stopped taking it. Coming off of it has been terrible.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      When it's there, it's the most important thing
      Writing Working / Worked

    • Open Rape

      I was raped when I was 8 by a 14 year old neighbor, and again by my ex-boyfriend when I was 19.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I have a great therapist but it took time to build trust. We still haven't talked about the rape itself, but we've talked about some of the effects.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Really hard, but it helps.

    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
      Depends on the situation.
      Meditation Not Working
      Does not ease my anxiety, sometimes the inability to quiet my mind makes the anxiety worse.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Did not like being on medication, but was effective while I took it.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Really the best medicine for me as far as my anxiety is concerned.

    • Open Miscarriage

      I had a miscarriage this summer and haven't really dealt with what that meant to me.

    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I have ptsd from my experiences with both child sexual abuse and partner rape.

      Treatments

      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      Didn't really care for it
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked

    • Open Healthy Sex

      This is an issue I've struggled with forever, due to trauma and screwed up relationships in my past.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Treatments

      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Stay away from the junk! So hard!
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      Your perception can get really skewed, so it's important to have a grasp of good portion size
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I try to mix it up and I have a plan where I never do the same thing two days in a row.

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      My last relationship was very abusive, and it has been hard adjusting to a healthy relationship.

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Considering
      Not sure yet....
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I have a great therapist
      Talking Working / Worked
      Most effective treatment for me.

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