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  • About Me

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    starfish

    Female, 98
    YEM
    Member since November 10, 2006

    • About Me

      What?

      What?

    • Interests

      Please visit www.isaac-g-browne.memory-of.com to "meet" my oldest son who died. Seeking God for truth and restoration. All my children, sewing, cooking, gardening, journaling, reading, DS-ing. I love cats, horses, and most other critters, too. As long as they are not trying to eat my cats!!

      Please visit www.isaac-g-browne.memory-of.com to "meet" my oldest son who died. Seeking God for truth

  • Journal

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    • Eureka!!

      Mood November 1, 2009 10:09pm

      I've been wanting to find a copy of this poem I read several years ago. It was handed out in a group recovery-from-trauma meeting. I tried once …
    • Clean little secret....

      Mood November 1, 2009 8:27pm

      This time of year, Dollar Tree sells a bin full of sweaters....for ONE DOLLAR EACH!!!  Some of them are decent quality, and a few of my …
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    • It's not nice to be mean

      Mood October 31, 2009 12:02am

      AAARRRGGHHHHH! Well, I've waited patiently to hear back from the manager....when to sign the papers, move in already and stuff.  My …

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    • High Five

      From Admiral Thursday

      woowe, long - hard work has finely paid off. am soo happy for you. I wish I could send you 2 door mats.
      outside mat would be Welcome. the inside mat would be: home sweet home.
      Am so proud of you for your presistance & strength.
      X's

    • See You Later

      From thetruth101 Wednesday

      yay yay yay i movin!! yay yay yay!! i hapi 4 u. nds dat u gots beds now. huggies risa

    • Congrats

      From vietnam2nd Wednesday

      glad that you are signing papers and get the keys to the appartment. so you can get ready to move in.

    • Hug

      From MidnightShadow Wednesday

      sorry I haven't written lately (it seems like weeks) -- I have got a horrible cold or the flu - doctors gave me something, but it is just going to take time. I will be writing again soon. But Right Now, I only love my bed and pillows.

    • Celebration

      From universe Wednesday

      Wonderful news about your
      new place, wishing it provides
      you peaceful shelter for many
      years to come, big hugs, Ida.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      My father had bipolar disorder, and for years I did not think he really had it. Then my oldest son committed suicide last year, and I found out that agitation and irritability can be part of the manic phase, and the pieces of the puzzle all came together. Unfortunately, it is too late for my son. But now I am so depressed and out of resouces, I don't really care anymore.

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Child

      This is so nice to be able to have online support groups. I am becoming more and more withdrawn, and it is getting difficult to get around - financially and physically as well as emotionally. Anyway, as far as bereavement goes, I am attracted to this group mainly because of the loss of my oldest son last year. But I have many other losses in my life as well, and when they are painful, they never quite go away. After a lifetime of adding up pain and loss, it gets overwhelming to deal with.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      I used to get called a "cry baby" when I was a child, which I was. So I guess crying is natural for me. I think it is the best form of therapy.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Therapy helps, but like finding a good mechanic, if you find one you like, keep them! But they aren't there at 1 or 2 AM when it really hurts.
      Ice Pack Working / Worked
      My dad told me once that ice cream is the best antidepressant. I have to agree with that, especially if it has chocolate in it. But crying has no calories.
    • Open Multiple Personalities

      I've had three good therapists tell me I have it, and two good therapists tell me I couldn't possibly. And one really raunchy one that supposed I have it, but she doesn't count. Does she?

    • Open Codependency

      Well, yet another crash and burn in my life, and the fact that I grew up with two alcoholics, and the recommendation of the community by one of my DS friends, has finally landed me here. I just recently looked up the term "codependency" and "enabler" after that recommendation, because I have heard the term a lot but never really knew what it was, exactly. So here I am.

      Treatments

      Pets Working / Worked
      My animal friends, especially my cats and horses, have kept my sanity throughout my life.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Journaling has also helped me keep from diving headlong in the shallow end and breaking my neck.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      to talk to a friend

      Treatments

      Prozac Working / Worked
      I used it before, with some improvement, but now, with my BP meds, and still works for me.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I currently have a very good working relationship with a therapist I can trust. It only took me 20 years to find him....don't give up!!!
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