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  • About Me

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    gentle51

    Female, 52
    Mountain Home, Idaho, ID, USA
    Member since December 29, 2007

    • About Me

      I am married with 2 sons ages 17 and 26. My passion is working with special needs children. I have been a special education teacher for 20 years.

      I am married with 2 sons ages 17 and 26. My passion is working with special needs children. I have been a special education teacher for 20 years.

  • Recent Activity

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    • 2 hugs received, 1 hug given

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    Friday

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    November 12

    • gentle51 commented on meadow46’s journal entry My Mother 8:19pm

      I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Take care my dear friend..Marie…  

    November 7

    • gentle51 gave meadow46 a thanks 11:44pm

      I appreciate your thoughts. Wednesday is my tooth extraction day.. Anyway, I am ok. Just super busy!!…  
  • Journal

    • Early Morning

      Mood September 7, 2009 7:08am

       

      Well, it is early morning which is a common time for me to be awake. I do much of my best thinking in the early morning. A lot of noises in my …

    • School Begins

      Mood August 18, 2009 4:55pm

      Well, today is the last day to have my own so to speak schedule. I have teacher workdays Wed-Fri this week. School starts on the 24th which is next …

    • Update

      Mood May 11, 2009 8:26am

      Well, it has been a REAL long time since I have entered anytyhing here. This is the time of the year where stress is up, anxiety hits hard but …

    • Another week in paradise!

      Mood March 30, 2008 8:36am

        It has been spring break this week. The week has been really different. Monday I spent in a therapy session. My therapist told me things I …

    • Journal Entry for March 2, 2008

      Mood March 2, 2008 7:25am

       Another very busy week with anxiety with axiety adreniline keeping me going. My nights have been restless but I have managed to maintain my …

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    • Rainbow

      From rockbabe Yesterday

      hi its ben awhile,hope your doing fine,,

    • Rainbow

      From rockbabe Yesterday

      hi its ben awhile,hope your doing fine,,

    • Hug

      From meadow46 Yesterday

      Hi Marie, Thinkng about you and wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! Hugs

    • Hug

      From wallyw44 Saturday

      Hi Marie and family! Hope your Thanksgiving is great! Bet Ron can really cook up a feast! His dinner when we saw you was really terrific! Is he going to use his sword to carve the turkey>? Ha!!! Hugs! Wally and Colleen

    • High Five

      From wallyw44 Friday

      Hey Marie and Ron! Hope all is going well there in Mt. Home!!!! We are well, Have a Blessed weekend and Thanksgiving! Wally and Colleen.

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jun 1, 08 540 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Anxiety

      I have been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and recently in July 09 PTSD.I have experienced panic attacks periodically for the past 10 years. I have been therapy for the last 3 years. Gradually I am learning to distract my anxious feelings. Having a bag full of distractions has been helpful. I have a long way to go since I don't take any medications.

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Close Eating Disorders
      Type: Bulimia

      I have had an eating disorder since I was 26. The seriousness of my eating disorder comes and goes. Right now my anxiety disorder has taken over. Anxiety can complicate my eating pattern.

      Treatments

      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
    • Open Panic Attacks

      I have suffered from panic attacks for many years but mostly for the last 6 months.The attacks come and go but are directly related to my anxiety level.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Rescue Remedy Considering
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