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  • About Me

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    Hopeful6

    Female, 48
    Chico, CA, USA
    Member since February 17, 2008

    • About Me

      I am currently drawing 100% disability. I love God. I love my dog. I have a lot of good friends.

      I am currently drawing 100% disability. I love God. I love my dog. I have a lot of good friends.

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  • Journal

    • Goal

      Mood June 27, 2009 4:59pm

      Not much of a goal really.  I just want to enjoy life.  I am trying to figure out how to do just that.

    • New Goal

      Mood December 28, 2008 8:11pm

       

      My new goal is to enjoy each day.  I am making progress in this area although some days are harder than others.  My new motto is …

    • Thursday, February 28, 2008

      Mood February 28, 2008 8:15pm

      Life sucks really bad today.  I am so glad that I have my dog.
    • Wednesday, February 27, 2008

      Mood February 27, 2008 12:38pm

      It is Wednesday and I should be working on a paper for my Creative Writing class but don't feel like doing it at the moment.  Struggling but …
    • Journal Entry for February 20, 2008

      Mood February 20, 2008 9:35pm

      I saw my counselor today.  She helped me to see the violation that I felt with Tim is not only real but it was not my fault.  It was hard …

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    • I’m With You

      From deannaw October 21

      I understand I suffer with depression to. I'm trying to think positive and to things to get out of that negative thinking. I wont let depression bring me down. I know you can make it through too! I'm here for ya:)

    • Hug

      From deannaw October 19

      Hi
      Thanks for adding me!! How are you?? Please keep in touch. Love to get to know you!!

    • Prayer

      From Debb66 September 9

      Thanks for your kind words yesterday

      Debb

    • Miss You

      From realitychick September 7

      Sorry I was up eating dinner when you came on. I hope that your night is better

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From jupiter1 September 6

      Thank you for your encouragement,..you're very sweet,...

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Rape

      I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and a survivor of rape at the age of 21. I still have flashbacks, night terrors, and am severly depressed.

      Treatments

      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Somewhat Helpful
      Did not help. Group was dominated by two people and the leader did not direct it very well.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I have been in therapy for 12 years every other week. It has helped tremendously but sometimes I want to talk to someone who has experienced my issues.
      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      Still attending counseling every other week. Very helpful.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Would prefer to talk to someone who knows what I am feeling. Most counselors don't have a clue.
    • Close Sexual Abuse

      I was sexually abused from the age of 8 to 18. I was raped at age 21. I struggle with severe chronic depression. I have been in therapy for 12 years. I am doing better than when I started but times like these make me wonder.

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I go for long drives when I feel suicidal. It does help but I can't afford to drive much anymore.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Only have one or two friends I can talk to about this and they don't know how to help me.
      \"The Courage To Heal\" Working / Worked
      Read the book about 10 years ago. Don't remember much about it.
    • Open Depression

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Effexor Not Working
      Electroconvulsive therapy Somewhat Helpful
      I had six treatments two years ago and I am still depressed and suicidal.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Paxil Not Working
      Prozac Working / Worked
      Currently taking and it does help.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Been in therapy for 12 years. It does help to a degree but I still struggle.
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Both my family and friends don't know how to talk to me. They either don't want to talk about abuse or don't know how.
      Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
      Does help me sleep.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Had a seizure
      Writing Working / Worked
      I go through periods of not wanting to journal but when I do it does help.
      Walking Somewhat Helpful
      Walking with my dog helps.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have Chronic Deep Depression. I have scoliosis, compressed discs, ruptered discs, raynard's, sciatica, bone spurs in my back and neck, and a few other things that cause chronic pain.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      Morphine Working / Worked
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
      Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
    • Open Incest Survivors

      Molested for ten years by two different step-fathers.

    • Open Personality Disorders
      Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

      I have struggled with MPD all of my life. I think they call it something else now.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      After working for five years with my counselor I was able to integrate.
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