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  • About Me

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    joinnj

    Female, 101
    NJ, USA
    Member since January 15, 2008

    • About Me

      have estranged family lots of addiction. Am a grandmom n practicing Catholic

      have estranged family lots of addiction. Am a grandmom n practicing Catholic

    • Interests

      Cooking, spending time with grandchildren, volunteering at pediatric unit and animal sanctuary a rescue group

      Cooking, spending time with grandchildren, volunteering at pediatric unit and animal sanctuary a rescue

  • Journal

    • My son's 30th B'day

      Mood August 16, 2008 11:59am

      First I want to thank you all for your loving support.

       

      What is so extremely painful and confusing is that my son called me Thursday evening, to …

    • God Why me

      Mood August 13, 2008 9:19am

       I just sat here and wrote a journal of a very painful situation I am going through and then it just disappeared.

      I am in so much pain I cant …

    • Journal Entry for June 6, 2008

      Mood June 6, 2008 10:30am

    • Retreat

      Mood May 15, 2008 11:48pm

      Hi to all my wonderful new friends. I am going away this weekend to a religious retreat and you'll all be in my special prayers.

      God Bless you …

    • Great Day

      Mood May 6, 2008 10:32pm

      Today I spent some time on the pediatric unit holding a 4 mth old whose mother cannot be there all the time. It gave me such a great feeling to hold …

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    • Thumbs Up

      From JudyFruity November 21

      Hi Jo, Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and wishing you all the blessings of this beautiful season. Take care and keep in touch.
      Love & Prayers,
      Judy

    • Rainbow

      From JudyFruity November 1

      Hello Jo, my friend! How are you lately these days? I hope you are doing a little better. Take care and keep in touch.
      Love ya,
      Judy

    • Miss You

      From JudyFruity October 11

      Hey Jo! How are you doing? You are definitely on my mind. I do hope things are getting better for you.

      Take good care of yourself and keep in touch.
      Much love,
      Judy ♥

    • Little Love

      From JudyFruity September 26

      Just wanted you to know I do miss you here. I hope things are getting better for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Jo.
      Lots of love,
      Judy xx

    • Hug

      From JudyFruity September 24

      Thinking of you... :o)

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  • Goals

    Progress

    25 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 30, 08 518 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was severely abused as a child n adult. Have children with addictions. I'm estranged from them because I'm always the "bad guy" putting them in rehab etc. I am sad, seriously depressed and empty. I miss my kids but their lifestyle is destructive and very disrespectful to me.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      I dont feel it was managed well by my dr. so I'm seeing a new doc and new meds.
      Effexor Not Working
      did not help
      Electroconvulsive therapy Considering
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      have too much pain and loss.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I'm doing and inner child workshop. Dont know yet if it will help
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      Don't like how I feel in the mornings.
      Writing Too Soon to Tell
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      I just started taking it so it's too soon to tell. I still have days where I feel in a dark pit.
    • Close Empty Nests

      My kids are grown and gone. All but one have serius addiction problems. I don't hear from them after I have housed and supported them without a penny into their twenties. Very painful they have no gratitude or care.

      Treatments

      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      I keep thinking that one day they'll get sober and appreciate me.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Trying Louise Hay books and tapes to help me not need teir approval to be okay.
      Zoloft Too Soon to Tell
      Still have days when I feel I cant function and wish Id die.
    • Open Alcoholism

      Five kids, 4 with severe addictions, Robbed me the worst abuses you can imagine. I put some in rehab, called the cops on some, child protective services on my daughter(the worst). I'm now the hated one. I'm hurting

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      very helpful. will be going to nar anon
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