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  • About Me

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    alaska71

    Female, 38
    Fairbanks, AK, USA
    Member since December 18, 2007

    • About Me

      I have fought depression my whole life. I was adopted to sexual abuse, I grew up depending on alcohol and drugs. After 2 DWI's and 2 suicide attempts I learn to quit drinking. I have been sober 4 yrs now and depression still follows me. I stay strong as I have a wonderful 16 yr old son, I hide my depression, I put on a front for everyone.

      I have fought depression my whole life. I was adopted to sexual abuse, I grew up depending on alcohol and drugs. After 2 DWI's and 2 suicide attempts I learn to quit drinking. I have been sober 4 yrs now and depression still follows me. I stay strong as I have a wonderful 16 yr old son, I hide my depression, I put on a front for everyone.

    • Interests

      I spend a lot of my time doing crafts, baking, cooking, camping, fishing and being with friends and family. I have always fought depression but have really noticed it getting worse as I get older.

      I spend a lot of my time doing crafts, baking, cooking, camping, fishing and being with friends and family.

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  • Journal

    • mistake

      Mood September 5, 2008 1:04am

      i vented on a suport group and wanted to put into my journal: 

       

      Since I last posted; I jumped out of the box and gave a guy my phone …

    • Journal Entry for September 3, 2008

      Mood September 3, 2008 12:15am

      A few weeks ago I thought I'd log on and give people hope that how easy it was to open up to somebody and tell them I had herpies.  His …
    • July 29th, 2008

      Mood July 29, 2008 11:15pm

       

      It's been awhile since I've been on (exactely how I started my last entry) :)  I've done good this summer and my …

    • I've lost 30 lbs since Feb 1

      Mood April 28, 2008 1:06am

       

      It's been awhile since i've been on the site.  Feb 1st I made a goal in my head to change my eating habits which I quit eating …

    • Journal Entry for January 26, 2008

      Mood January 26, 2008 12:52pm

      today I'm doing good.  So i must write about my X. 

      I'd say about 8 yrs ago my X Jesse advised me he found his soul mate, soon to …

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      Happy Valentines Day

    • Mistletoe

      From boston2 December 23, 2008

      Hope you have a great holiday

    • Santa

      From bluewillow December 17, 2008

      I worked 70-80 hrs a week for years. Stopped doing that spring of 07. Life is better now. Blessings

    • Superhero Status

      From boston2 December 17, 2008

      You are my superhero for the day you really made me smile. Thank you

    • Hug

      From bluewillow December 15, 2008

      I'm not giving up on you.

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Apr 28, 08
    Goal Completed on Jan 24, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Seasonal Affective Disorder

      Winters are the worst for how I feel. I've attempted 2 suicide attempts in my life. I quit drinking to save my life and be with my son. I am a very upbeat, fun girl, I hide my depression as much as possible. I was adopted from Canada, I have felt like I was adopted to be a maid. I've closed the door to my adopted family as everytime I allow them in my life I'm back into therapy.Nice to find this website as I don't like crying to my friends so I hide it. Hope to meet new friends.

      Treatments

      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Need to use this.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      worked for about 3 years
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      this is so hard as I know what i need to do.
      Prozac Not Working
      did not like the feeling
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      This works tremendously but unable afford.
      Support from Friends & Family Considering
      I try to be private about my depression as I feel like I'm crying wolf as it's on and off.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      I'm taking 300 mg wondering if I should take 450 will talk to dr.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      as long as I keep at it
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Worked for a while after awhile I got use to it
    • Close Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female
      Type: Genital Herpes

      I've had herpes for about 8 years now. I've been thru 2 relationships, herpes was never an issue. But now I'm wanting to date again and I'm so scared to have to talk about it. I'm scared of rejection.

      Treatments

      Valtrex Working / Worked
      1 mg daily
      L-Lysine Working / Worked
    • Open Health Care Reform

      medical expenses

    • Open Hemorrhoids

      Once I started losing weight; i started having hemorrhoids. I'm single and its embarressing when getting intimate.

      Treatments

      Preparation H Not Working
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