another death
September 30, 2008 4:05pm
I got a call from my son 2 days ago. My daughter in law's 24 year old step sister died this week of an apparent drug overdose. The funeral was …
VictoriaJoy 
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About Me
VictoriaJoy
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About Me
I am divorced and remarried (for 25 years). Ours is a mixed faith marriage that has worked well. I am a Christian and have a wonderful extended family in my church. I have 2 children, 2 step-children and 2 grandsons. Oh, there's also the 5 cats and the crazy little dog. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME FORWARDS - I DELETE WITHOUT READING.
I am divorced and remarried (for 25 years). Ours is a mixed faith marriage that has worked well. I am a Christian and have a wonderful extended family in my church. I have 2 children, 2 step-children and 2 grandsons. Oh, there's also the 5 cats and the crazy little dog. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME FORWARDS - I DELETE WITHOUT READING.
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Interests
people in general, family, church, animal care, outdoor activites, reading, quilting, art
people in general, family, church, animal care, outdoor activites, reading, quilting, art
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Journal Entry for September 28, 2008
September 28, 2008 9:13am
Beauty
9/27/08
Though the beauty be hidden by the darkness,
Nonetheless, it remains,
Waiting for the dawn.
The sun begins its ascent
Revealing …
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anniversary
September 6, 2008 4:27pm
Tears, like rain, always come, sometimes with great fury. October 11th will be the 1st anniversay of Rachel's death. I am back to feeling that my …
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Journal Entry for September 6, 2008
September 6, 2008 4:09pm
Waiting for the Rain
9/6/08
I have been waiting for the rain.
Standing alone, yet not alone
In the torrent.
The waters pour over me
Cleansing, …
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Journal Entry for September 4, 2008
September 4, 2008 9:11am
You are a bird circling the seas, looking for a secure, dry place to land. You foolishly think you can make a place on your own. You cannot. You …
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Hugbook
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I haven't been on in sooo long and it was so nice to get on and have a hug waiting. Thank-you and God bless!!
Ray of Sunshine
are you ever coming back to DS ????????? It has been now 6 months since we have heard anything from you..I really miss you . I will keep contact with you thru email..ok? please dont forget me...xoxoxox
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Miss you alot...xo
Cheers
Hey friend - hope this finds you doing okay. Wishing you a blessed and happy 2009. XO Jan
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Rainbow
It's been such a long time. I hope you are doing alright. Miss you so much.
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Support Groups
Close Codependency
Most of the people in my family have some form of addiction. I was put in the rescuer role as a child. I am working to get out of it.
Treatments
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- This has been extremely helpful.
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- I have a dog who adores me and doesn't want much more from me than to sit on my lap.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Have been in and out of therapy for years. It helps when I do the work I need to do.
- Talking Working / Worked
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have had clinical depression since I was a child. I grew up in an alcoholic family where there was also abuse. I started treatment for the depression almost 20 years ago. For the most part, I have learned how to manage my symptoms.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have had several therapists, over time. It has been helpful each time _ I have grown.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- My relationship with God and my church are critical to my wellbeing.
Open Interfaith Relationships
I am a practicing Christian and my husband is Jewish. I always thought of the 2 as just different religions. I have come to realize that they also are very different cultures. It has taken a lot of work to understand the other's perspective. After 23 years of marriage, I am still learning.
Open Eating Disorders
At the age of 25, after my first husband left, I became anorexic. That spiraled into bulimia and other destructive behaviors. Now, almost 30 years later, things are easier. But this never goes away.
Treatments
- Lexapro Not Working
- gained weight
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- good tool.
- Zoloft Not Working
- worked well for several years. stopped working and had to switch meds.
- Effexor Working / Worked
Open Bipolar Disorder
My daughter and brother have bipolar disorder.
Open Sexual Abuse
I was sexually abused by a family member for 9 years. I didn't remember what happened until that person also abused my daughter. I choose to go beyond just surviving to leading a victorious life.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
I have had a problem with chronic ear infections since childhood. Two severe infections caused nerve damage that resulted in hearing loss and balance impairment.
Open Fibromyalgia
I developed fibro about 35 years ago, before anyone knew what it was. Consequently, it went untreated for a long time. It's under good control now, with few flares.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Elavil Not Working
- Magnesium Working / Worked
- helps with muscle spasms
- Vitamin B6 Working / Worked
- helps with nerve pain
- Stress Management Working / Worked
- This is critical for me! If I don't do this, my depression and anxiety increase as well as the fibro
- Hypnotherapy Working / Worked
- helps with stress and pain management
- Support Groups Working / Worked
Open Back Pain
I have 4 herniated disks, 2 cervical and 2 lumbar. I have right-sided radiating pain and numbness.
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Hypnotherapy Working / Worked
- Magnesium Working / Worked
- helps with muscle spasms
- Vitamin B6 Working / Worked
- helps with nerve pain
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
VictoriaJoy hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
There are more people in my family who are addicts than aren't. None have achieved stable recovery. Sometimes everything just seems crazy. I'm learning to detach and not try to take care of every one. I have a 28 y/o daughter who was a drug addict. September 2006 she almost died of a drug overdose. She has had problems since she was born and I have spent a lot of time trying to "rescue" her. Unfortunately, she lost her battle with addicition and died of a drug overdose October '07.
Treatments
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- This has been extremely helpful.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Writing Working / Worked
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildMy 28 year old daughter died from an accidental overdose, after a long battle with drug addiction.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Getting Angry Working / Worked
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- We had talked about designing ang getting the same tatoo. Four days after she died, I got one of the designs we talked about on my left wrist. I'm very glad I did it.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
