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tessMc 
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About Me
tessMc
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About Me
I like to knit and run. I enjoy yoga.
I like to knit and run. I enjoy yoga.
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TessMC, I will join you in not spending for the month of July. I have been spend free for the last 7 months. I really hit rock bottom. It will creep on you so fast you will say more that "crap" Believe me, I have done it all just to shop so I didn't have to deal with my demons. Depression is the key trigger for shopping or someone close makes you mad and you want to get back at them. You can beat this thing, I have found out it's easier to take one day at a time. God Bless, I'm with you sista. Bonnie
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I haven't been very supportive, but have certainly been receiving loads of it. Sending hugs to all my friends.
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You are most welcome. :)
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Get the book "feel the fear and do it anyway" it has helped me tremendously...I've found desensitization helps a lot with fear, a therapist can help with that. For instance, I was terrified of planes, I forced myself to go on 3! planes last year, panic attacks and all, and I got over it...hope that helps!
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You are eon the right track Tess. You deserve not to have someone (even a mother) bombard you with depressing news every time you talk. Whatever her issue with death, you do not have to feel guilty for wanting to hold a pleasant conversation with her without morbid news.
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Support Groups
Close Food Addiction
I am addicted to sugar and flour. Particularly donuts and muffins. I know I have an addictive personality. I'm also addicted to coffee. I'm beginning to incorporate the rawfood lifestyle. Although I have never been overweight, I would like to overcome my addiction to sugar and flour.
Treatments
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Considering
- I didn't feel like I belonged. At the time, it seemed like the few people that were at the meeting were or had been overweight. I am not overweight, but know I am a food addict. I would like to talk to people I can relate to. I hope to find that here.
Close Codependency
Read, re-read and read again "Co-dependent No More".
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
Open Alcoholism
I've been a member of AA for 18 years and it saved my life.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- Main treatment
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- I now use meeting 2-3x a week.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
4 kids, one 14 year old at home
Open Shopping Addiction
Let's just say, "I can relate and I scare myself sometimes. I have fear I can't stop." I think I need to avoid all stores for a while, til' I feel in control a little more.
Treatments
- Talking Working / Worked
- I suppose it helps, but it makes me more afraid I can't stop.
Open Anxiety
I struggle with on-going general anxiety.
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I have had issues with this for approximately 30 years, off and on. Not until recently did I realize it as IBS.
Treatments
- Acidophilus Working / Worked
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Chamomile Working / Worked
- Peppermint Working / Worked
- Probiotics Working / Worked
- Psyllium Working / Worked
Open Bullying
tessMc hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
tessMc hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
I've been diagnosed in the last month and am looking for support and what I can safely eat.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Still trying to figure this out.
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- Again, still trying to figure out.
- Flagyl Working / Worked
- Helped.
- Probiotics Working / Worked
- I think it is helping.
