Sent Resume and applications out today
November 5, 2009 2:38pm
I am hoping and praying that I get a job soon! I have sent out resumes and filled out applications for a few different jobs today. Hoping …
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BeckyK 
10:53pm Thursday
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About Me
BeckyK
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About Me
I am a divorced stay at home mother of two boys, ages 7 & 5. I like spending quality time with my boys.
I am a divorced stay at home mother of two boys, ages 7 & 5. I like spending quality time with my boys.
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Interests
Love music, quiet walks on the beach, playing with my children. I like reading mystery novels and Yada Yada Prayer Group books, when I have time.
Love music, quiet walks on the beach, playing with my children. I like reading mystery novels and Yada
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Journal
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Talked to a very nice man tonight...
November 1, 2009 8:16pm
A friend set up a phone call for me with a friend of their's. Now this is more like it. He was very nice, down to earth, and …
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Terot Card for today
October 30, 2009 12:28pm
The Six of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in transition. I have what I need and am willing to trust the process order to move on, seek …
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Visit with B went ok...
October 29, 2009 9:47pm
Visit with B went ok. Still awkward. Talked about kids, work, weather, furniture, pets. Still felt weird.
As he was leavig my …
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Not sure....
October 28, 2009 5:00pm
I was supposed to meet B for coffee tomorrow at a local coffee shop. However, his daughter is going to the school Halloween dance tomorrow …
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Going to read now, and will comment there..I am feeling much better today, and ty for all your good wishes..Love ya Beck!!! xxxx
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Thanks
Thanks so much for thinking of me, and for the well wishes! I am slowly starting to feel better.. boy, the flu can really get you down..hope it stays well away from you and those adorable boys! Hugs sweet..xxx
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Yes, & I think it is beautiful!
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a little. my prostate reading level is going up. It's getting me a bit down, b/c one of these yrs. I know what will happen. (the next part of this is in your PM)
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Oh good..hope they had fun, and thanks for putting the pics up...will hop over to fb later! xxx
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
I was diagnosed with IC June 99 after being treated repeatedly for uti,and undergoing 2 surgeries for endomitryosis. I was taking 3 different medications which I don't really think helped very much. Sad to know there is no cure.
Treatments
- Bladder Distention Not Working
- Made the pain and need to urinate worse.
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Helped some because it made me tired. I seemed to be tired during the day though.
- Elmiron Somewhat Helpful
- Helps some along with diet.
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- Diet is very important to keeping pain level down. It also reduces the number of times I need to urinate.
Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I haven't been diagnosed with IBS but have been told by my doctor that I may have IBS. I have read about this condition because I have had so much trouble with food and having to be close to the bathroom after eating.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I avoid the obvious foods that cause me problems. I am now trying a Gluten-free diet to see if gluten (wheat) is my problem.
- Chamomile Working / Worked
- High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful
- I put Benifiber in my coffee every morning. Helps
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been struggling with depression since my biological Mother committed suicide. Christmas Day 1998. Also was in an abusive marriage, which is contributing to my depression.
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Did nothing for me.
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Talking with the people here at DS has helped me so much. I have never felt the kind of support that I do here.
- Elavil Not Working
- I took this for a different illness and didn't really notice much difference in my depression.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- I am feeling a little bit less depressed. (Update) After being on this for a while, it has stopped working.
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- It worked ok. Should have maybe tried it for longer.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Easier said than done sometimes, but I try.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Helps to work through this.
- Writing Working / Worked
- I keep a journal here at DS and a private one at home.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Helps calm the anxiety that I experience with the depression and abuse in my marriage.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I was physically abused by my mother until I went to foster care. Then I went to live with my Grandparents, where I did not feel accepted and was abused from 3 till I was 5. I didn't see my mother for 13 years then I got to know her for a few years before she committed suicide. I just went through the divorce process to end a verbal and emotionally abusive marriage.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Grace Groups really has helped me to deal with the abuse from my childhood as well as in my marriage.
- Divorce Somewhat Helpful
- Filed for divorce, but was convinced to stop it, that was a mistake. Re-filed Dec. 3,2008 and was finalized Sept. 4, 2009
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- I needed to forgive my Mother and Grandparents to move forward. They did the best they could with what they had. Haven't forgiven my ex-husband...yet.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- The people on Daily Strength have helped me immensely just by listening, and letting me get my feelings out. I have also attended Grace Groups which is a group counseling for people who have been abused.
- Leave Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to not have him here.
- Music Working / Worked
- Music always helps me, some songs just speak to me.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Going to a pastoral counselor. Trying to get my head straight, untie the knots the abuse has tied in my head.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Talking to the people here at DS is helping me to sort out what is 'normal' and what is abuse. Also talking to my Step-mom is helping.
Open Back Pain
I have had back and neck pain for years with little or no relief. Had a fusion surgery for herniated disk at C5-6. Had total disc replacement at C6-7. Had total disc replacement at C4-5. Still have pain on a daily basis in other areas of my back due to arthritis and possibly more bad discs.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to have a hot tub on the deck, easy access.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to relieve some of the pain.
- Darvon Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to ease the pain.
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Helps with the muscle spasms.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to relax some of the muscles.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Helps some.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Helps to keep the pain level down. I don't do exercises, just have lazar therapy and electrode therapy and massage.
Open Chronic Pain
I have had chronic back and neck pain for over ten years now. Pain in my knees since I was 14, may need surgery someday on my knees. I am severely allergic to Aspirin and Ibuprofen, almost died the last time I took it. So I just live with the pain most of the time. Have a herniated disc at C4-5 and C6-7, unlnar-neuropathy in left elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. Arthritis in lower spine.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Works to relieve some of the pain for a short period of time.
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Helps some.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Vicodin helps with the pain.
- Lyrica Not Working
- Too many side affects.
- Neurontin Not Working
- Too many side affects.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentMy mother committed suicide Christmas Day 1998. I didn't know her for 13 years of my life, but had a ok relationship after we were reunited. Then she killed herself... Lost my Granmother April 2007 Lost my Great Aunt May 2008
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- I cried a lot thinking that I could have or should have done something to prevent her from committing suicide.
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- I saw a counselor for about 6 months after she died.
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Helping others who have lost a loved one. Helping others struggling with suicide.
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Keeping busy thinking about other things helped me in the short term.
- Music Working / Worked
- Music speaks to me and means so much. Some songs are just so in tune with what I am feeling at the moment.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- DS has helped me work through a lot of issues I have with my Mother's suicide.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Talking to people struggling with thoughts of suicide, or struggling with the loss of a loved one to suicide has helped me a lot.
- Time Somewhat Helpful
- Time, that says it all.
Open Endometriosis
I was dx with Endometriosis at age 23, had a laperoscopy, then at 24 I went on Lupron which put me through menopause. Then at 25 I had another Laperoscopy. Have not had problems since.
Treatments
- Extended-Cycle Birth Control Working / Worked
- Took birth control continuously for about a year, had to stop when I wanted to get pregnant.
- Lupron Working / Worked
- Went through menopause, had to take estrgen to counter-act the hot flashes, I was misserable for the whole 6 months.
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Did not notice a difference after the first surgery. But found relief after the second.
Open Anxiety
I have anxiety when people raise their voice in anger. I also have social anxiety. I have anxiety a lot around my husband.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Lexapro Not Working
- Helped at first, but then stopped working.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Helps with the anxiety and panic attacks
Open Shyness
I have trouble talking to people I don't know, or asking people for favors. It is hard for me to be in a group of people I don't know, or go places I am unfamilliar with.
Treatments
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- I seem to be able to talk to people here openly.
- Socializing Working / Worked
- I force myself to do things that I really don't want to do because I am so shy.
Open Breakups & Divorce
Troubled marriage, controlling & emotionally abusive husband. Filed for divorce in Aug. 2007 stopped the divorce in Nov. 2007 Things slowly went back to the way they were. I am regretting stopping the divorce. I filed for divorce again Dec. 3 2008. The divorce was final Sept. 4, 2009
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- We saw a Therapist together, he took what we learned, twisted it, and used it to manipulate me.
- Forgiveness Considering
- I have not been able to forgive yet.
- Leave Too Soon to Tell
- He moved out Feb. 16, 2009 Divorce was final Sept. 4, 2009
- Love Somewhat Helpful
- Love and compassion is my only way through this.
- Music Working / Worked
- Certain songs really help.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Going to individual counseling as well as group counseling for the abused.
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- I read things on the web site MarriageBuilders.com but nothing worked from that. I did also read about about abusive men, and why they are the way they are. Helped me to understand, he will never change.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Knowing I have my family's support has been a huge help to me.
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- The people here at DS are wonderful and have helped me through so much regarding my Ex-Husband.
- Time Not Working
- I gave him another year, but he did not do the work necessary to make this marriage work. He just blames me for everything, and continues to be abusive.
Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
My Mother committed suicide Christmas Day of 1998. I was devastated, still am... See my journal from June 25, 2007
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Went to counseling for 6 months, thought I was "over it", but I now know I was not.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Talking to the people here at DS has helped me more than anything else.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Writing in my journal here at DS has helped, see journal from June 25, 2007
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I am a stay at home mother of 2 boys. Cole is 7 and in 2ndt grade, Clay is 5 and in Kindergarten.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- Cole does well in school, he has a thirst for knowledge.
- Listening Working / Worked
- Listening is great, you get the full picture of what he is trying to say, and can have a better conversation because of that.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Having patience is good, they are going through a lot of changes right now.
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
I feel like thousands of little ants are crawling around under my skin in my legs. The only thing that seems to relieve that sensation is to get up and move around.
Treatments
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Seems to be working.
Open Panic Attacks
I have panic attacks occasionally, deprending on what is happening, and how stressful a situation is. Or if I am in a group of new people that I don't know.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- Sometimes I just have to wait it out.
- Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
- Leave whatever situation is making the painic attack come on.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Helps along with breathing exercises.
Open Arthritis
I have arthritis in my back. Very painful.
Treatments
- Tylenol Not Working
- Doesn't help much. Can't take Ibuprofen, or Asprin, I am severely allergic.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Works to relieve some of the pain for a short time.
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I have just been diagnosed with this. I am severely allergic to anti-inflamatories (I almost died the last time I took some) so there isn't much I can take.
Treatments
- Wrist Splint Too Soon to Tell
- I only wear this at night.
Open Fibromyalgia
I have a family history of FMS so it is no surprise that I have it too.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Sitting in the hot tub helps some.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lyrica Not Working
- Took this and it caused me to gain 30 pounds rapidly which caused me more pain in my lower back.
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I have a family history of DDD and now am having problems with degenerating discs in my spine. Have had three sugeries for herniated discs.
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Had a fusion surgery in 2005 for the disc at C5-6 which worked very well. The total disc replacement surgery for C6-7 went well. Recovery time was much shorter! Had total disc replacement surgery at C4-5.
Open Life After Divorce
Trying to learn how to live a life with the freedom to make my own decisions after an abusive marriage.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Seems to be helping some.
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Womens Issues
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Quick easy meal ideas
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PHYSICAL AND VERBAL ABUSE SURVIVORS
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Motherless Daughters
Finding Serenity Thru Self Mastery
Dont Give Up
Support and Hugs
Pipers USO
Abuse Victims Unite
Children Of Unknown Parents
TESTYCATLADYS COOKING CLUB
explore your feelings group
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