What's Up . . .A New Job???
November 8, 2009 3:54am
I'm pondering whether I should start working. I know that it won't last because the depressions still hit me so hard. I have, …
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MaineGirl011108
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About Me
MaineGirl011108
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About Me
I'm a wife & mother of a beautiful 10 year old, Riley. I've been a born again Christian for 15 years, and what a wonder the Holy Spirit has worked in me, as He's working in you right now. I got married on 3/7/08 to my soulmate, Neal. He'll be my third and final husband. Really! I Mean it This Time! I've been bipolar since 23, so it's been 18 years. Still no successful med regimine, so I've had to focus on Coping Skills. I'm on disability.
I'm a wife & mother of a beautiful 10 year old, Riley. I've been a born again Christian for 15 years, and what a wonder the Holy Spirit has worked in me, as He's working in you right now. I got married on 3/7/08 to my soulmate, Neal. He'll be my third and final husband. Really! I Mean it This Time! I've been bipolar since 23, so it's been 18 years. Still no successful med regimine, so I've had to focus on Coping Skills. I'm on disability.
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Interests
Gaining a Closer Walk with God. Helping my husband, Neal, and myself be as happy as possible. Being the best mother I can be to my daughter, Riley. Movies, Reading, Daydreaming. Lifetime Learning. Achieving Things. Learning to keep commitments. Yankee Candles - especially lilac and lavender.
Gaining a Closer Walk with God. Helping my husband, Neal, and myself be as happy as possible. Being the
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Recent Activity
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10 hugs given, 8 hugs received, 6 journal comments, 1 journal post
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MaineGirl011108 gave irishwriter a prayer 10:02am
I just saw your post in the crisis center. Please be careful. Please reach out to me, or to Daily Strength…
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MaineGirl011108 commented on their journal entry What's Up . . .A New Job??? 9:43am
Thanks W of the V. This is a great help. I will ponder on what you said and get back to this journal…
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MaineGirl011108 commented on dancingd’s journal entry It's Quiet Today 6:33am
I have been off DS for a long time due to my last depression. I was thinking of you occasionally, though.…
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MaineGirl011108 commented on dancingd’s journal entry It's Quiet Today 6:27am
Have you tried the Lonliness Support Group on DS?? I have looked at it when I'm feeling alone, and it…
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MaineGirl011108 commented on dancingd’s journal entry Journal Entry for November 8, 2009 6:25am
dear dancing. . . . I'm in a mania - but I'm going to resist the urge to go on and on. Just want to…
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More ramblings.
October 31, 2009 10:29am
We miss our high, comfy queen size bed. We were just given a double by one of our neighbors. Our neighbors are soooo sweet. We all look out for one …
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What We've Been Up To
October 30, 2009 1:01pm
I'm so glad to be back on DS! Sucks using the comp at the library, though. But guess what - Neal's letting me replace my old …
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I've Resurfaced after 3 1/2 months. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
October 25, 2009 8:47pm
Think the move to Maine prolonged my last depression. I can no longer handle travel, it knocks me for a loop.
Don't have much …
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Misc Ramblings
July 15, 2009 1:46pm
Well, what to write today?
We decided to sell all our furniture and just about everything else. The moving truck and gas and storage …
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Ps. there was this thing on tv this morning that talked about Maine and I thought of you. How is everything going by the way? I am going to check your journal to see if there are any new entries!!!
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Little Love
Thank you for the thoughtfulness of your last two journal comments to me. I truly do appreciate the friendship that we carry. I have not felt intolerance from you and I am thankful to you for not pressing your beliefs on me. I have been able to get along with you and to trust you. You as my Christian friend have not caused me any pain and I thank you for that. As far as math goes, it's more of an at home kind of thing and I don't have the internet there. One way or another things get figured out though. Thank you for the offer anyway. And that is a wonderful thing to learn about you. I had no idea that you not only like to write but do math as well... that's rare in this world :) I think it's who I am in regards to the introspectiveness. I made a conscious decision at the age of 15 to step outside of the family drama and to learn how to be my own person. This has led to a very serious side of me. I am glad that you appreciate this about me, but if you go to my last journal entry you will see that I don't appreciate this about myself. Thank you so much for writing me back. I love you and I hope we will be friends a long time! :)
Little Love
Well greetings again! Sending you heaps of love today...who can't use that??!! I actually have been to Mt. Desert Island. Acadia National Park is totally gorgeous. You are about an 8 hour drive from where I live in the southernmost part of Massachusetts. I am literally on Connecticut's doorstep, I can walk into CT in about 10 minutes. I have not been to Bar Harbor in years but would love to visit there again. I can't think of the name of the motel where we stayed but I do recall getting up very early in the AM and looking out the sliding glass door and there was a doe with her still spotted fawn just munching away on some shrubbery. It was fantastic. I see deer all the time in my back yard but they never come very close to the house. Must be my dog's great big bark that keeps them at bay! LOL I'm glad your aunt came through with the loan and you're on the case to get your daughter back. I'm sure you both miss each other like crazy. I did try to locate an attorney in TX for you who would work pro bono, even asked a couple of pals who live in the Houston area to do some research for me. Unfortunately we could not find what we were looking for. Things have a way of working out in due time and I just feel it in my bones that you will see Riley fairly soon. Keep your spirits up my friend and keep breathing that wonderful sea air!
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Would love to chat with you but don't see you on chat if you see calmpaal give me a buzz.
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Hey Lady, how ya doing? I miss ya and hope all is well!
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
18 Years of med changes & experimenting and still no stability. In fact, with all the financial stress Neal and I have been under, I had my first psychotic mania last week! What an acid trip!!
Treatments
- Abilify Not Working
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Great to break through a mania so I can sleep.
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- Had to go off, cuz pdoc suggested abilify.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Worked, but I dropped out when I went into a depression
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Live support groups, DBT, and Individual and Couples talk therapy.
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- Take 2 multis and 2 Vit E every day. Makes my hair softer! LoL.
- Lamictal Not Working
- Lithium Working / Worked
- replaced with depakote because of the metallic taste in the back of my mouth/throat and because I didn't care for the constant lab tests to determine therapeutic level.
- Seroquel Not Working
- Weight Gain
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Relatively old drug. No noticable effect on me.
- Zyprexa Not Working
- Weight gain, caused me to rapid cycle.
Close Healthy Relationships
Just got engaged to a wonderful man, Neal. We're soulmates!
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- Couldn't save my first marriage.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionBipolar I w/ debilitating depressions and manias
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Effexor Not Working
- Geodon Not Working
- Meditation Not Working
- Paxil Not Working
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Prozac Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Seroquel Not Working
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Writing Working / Worked
- Zoloft Not Working
- put me into a mania.
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I'm trying to quit,even though there's a smoker in the house. My fiance and I are pack and a half a day smokers.
Treatments
- Chantix Not Working
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- Nicotine Patch Not Working
- Smoking Cessation Class Too Soon to Tell
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Willpower Not Working
Open Epilepsy & Seizures
My husband is having partial simple motor seizures.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I was physically and emotionally abused by my father. I seem to be attracted to men who are emotionally abusive.
Treatments
- Divorce Working / Worked
- Twice, but they never abused me, thank you Jesus.
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Leave Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Works so well!
