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  • About Me

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    serenity14

    Female, 34, Seeing Someone
    MA, USA
    Member since February 25, 2008

    • About Me

      I have no kids , love animals, love to travel, & to be active. I have 2 sisters, and 1 niece.. I work at an Oil Company that I don't care for. I want to finish school but its hard financially. I have brown hair & brown eyes

      I have no kids , love animals, love to travel, & to be active. I have 2 sisters, and 1 niece.. I work at an Oil Company that I don't care for. I want to finish school but its hard financially. I have brown hair & brown eyes

    • Interests

      playing basket ball, softball , any active sport and hanging out with friends.

      playing basket ball, softball , any active sport and hanging out with friends.

  • Journal

    • Feel good ??

      Mood October 13, 2009 1:21pm

      what is up with people ? No one encourages anyone and they make others feel like shit...  How can one feel good a bout them selves ??
    • not feeling myself these days .....

      Mood September 30, 2009 12:38pm

      Who am I anyway ?? I am feeling so lost and upset. I am not trying as hard as I use to

      for this relationship. There are so many issues and anger …

    • Feeling

      Mood September 30, 2009 12:28pm

    • can not make up my mind .... why ??

      Mood September 21, 2009 1:38pm

      I am frustrated with my mind and feelings. I have no control and yet

      I am not sure how to detach and live with out feeling so depressed.

      Why is it when …

    • Be your self....

      Mood September 14, 2009 12:46pm

      Today I am feeling lost and also working on being positive. I am feeling anxious and

      not sure of the unknown. I am feeling nervous about picking my …

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    • Hug

      From asadheart June 1

      Hey hon-how's it going?

    • Hug

      From zako May 16

      Best wishes to you and your parents serenity

    • Hug

      From asadheart May 13

      I'm sorry you suffer from anxiety. I too am afflicted with this terrible ailment. Hoping to find comfort here and give/receive support~GOD BLESS

    • Hug

      From Kuno78 May 11

      Thank you for the support.

    • Hug

      From vz562 October 13, 2008

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  • Goals

    Progress

    60 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 327 days ago.

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 24, 09 30 days ago.

    Progress

    5 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 28, 08 391 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have 2 mentally ill parents. I feel real guilty over this.. I have been in foster home most of my child hood. As I grew older I had to take care of them and my 2 sisters. I still struggle today with detaching in a healthy way from all the "unhealthy behaviors I learned from my parents. Now that I am over 30 yrs old I am dealing with having my dad in a nursing home cause he has Dementia and my mom has been suicidal again . she also needs surgery that she can't afford. I feel guilty...

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Considering
      I have heard positive thing about Acupuncture. I hate taking pills because my parents have taken them for more then 25 yrs. Their brain and emotions are all messed up. In my opinion the doctors they had ruined them
      Paxil Working / Worked
      can't remember how it helped me. I was in a hospital and not myself at the time..
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I have tried almost everything including positive thinking. How do I know if my seratonin level is off ? I have tried 3 different meds and have been off them for 9yrs. Now I feel like I need them again. I do not want to take them just because of my mother... she is on that crap and I hate it...
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      had many yrs of therpay. felt like its a waste of time sometimes cause my mom is still in therapy and still has same issues. how will it help me ? my mom had a bad experience with Seroquel.. I refuse to try any more antidepressant drugs,, that eat away your brain..
      Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
      going to the gym 3x a wk..
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      it helped for a few months..
      Writing Working / Worked
      thinking positive
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      I think I was allergic to it. cant remember much .. thats how good it worked .. LOL
    • Close Hypothyroidism

      I take meds for hypothyroidism its been about 5 yrs . my doc just recently raised my dose. I think its working . I still have a hard time waking up in the mornings. I don't know if thats laziness or my thyroid issue.. I have to see a specialist next month cause my thyroid is shaped oddly. ?? I hops I don't need it removed... ) :

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      I take levothyroxine. I had to raise it recently. I am not loosing weight like I want to. I work out 3x a week.
    • Open Infertility
      Type: Other Uterine Issues

      my partner and I have wanted a baby for many yrs now.. she refuses to move out for many " excuses".. not enough money, etc... why have a baby then ?? well she is in the process of getting artificial insemination and I said I would support her cause its what she wants. yet I am forgetting my wants *& needs and going for the ride, it feels like. she can't understnad why I want to move out.. ? lesbians living with parents who think we are " friends" , crazy ??

      Treatments

      Artificial Insemination Considering
      my partner and I have wanted a baby for many yrs now.. she & I have different views on some things.. I am uncomrtable living with her parents while you go through this process. she refuses to move out for many " excuses".. not enough money, etc... why have a baby then ?? well she is in the process of getting artificial insemination and I said I would support her cause its what she wants. yet I am forgetting my wants *& needs and going for the ride, it feels like.
      Running Working / Worked
    • Open Anxiety

      I suffer with Post tramatic stress disorder and sometimes major depression. I am going th rough a stress full time again with mother. I need to detach from her. How do I do this without hurting her too much ? I worry, obsess and have codependent, people pleasing issues... any one understand ?

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      It was working . I stopped though mostly because of school and money.
      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      everyday
      Breathwork Working / Worked
      everyday I have to do this...
      Meditation Working / Worked
      do not do enough of it.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      struggle with this everyday. its more difficult when I talk or see my mother. I need to detach from her. I am extremely depressed around her.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      I took this about 9 yrs ago. cant remember if it worked...
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      yes it helps a lot. need to go more often
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