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    Be kinder than necessary .. we r all going thru trials .. and kindness shared is kindness multiplied ..

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      From LEARJETCHICK Today

      Thanks for the hugs and messages of hope. I enjoyed our conversation very much. Didnt get home until later in the afternoon today. Had to stop at moms house and help my brother with his online unemployment. I wanted to let you know that both interviews went very well. Thanks so much for sticking by me. Means alot that Janet is also there to offer hope. Words cannot express how special you are to me. Lots of love MJ

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      From Mountaingal8284 Today

      Warm fuzzy Hugz back to you my Big Bro..I just got back from taking my mom to Deadwood for her birthday and had loads of fun didn't win a whole lot but oh well..We ran into some icy roads in a area coming home but made it home safe and sound now I just trying to get warm it is 13 windy ugh..Love ya Big Bro..Little Sis Vic

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      From lucilu Today

      lol......

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      From lucilu Today

      I will....i'm gonna sexercise.....lol..

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      From flutterbyfly Today

      Thank you for your care and encouragement Ray. you're such a wonderful friend. Mwah!

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Oct 14, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression

      clinically depressed most of my life .. many meds .. over the years ..

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      nope ..
      Clonazepam Working / Worked
      This one helps to control my anxiety .. seems like I've been on this one forever ..
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Working thru issues with my psych .. seems to be helping some ..
      Cymbalta Not Working
      nope ..
      Effexor Working / Worked
      On a huge dose .. seems to be ok .. but .. still not sure ..
      Geodon Not Working
      nope ..
      Lexapro Not Working
      tried, did not work
      Luvox Not Working
      nope
      Meditation Not Working
      nope ..
      Paxil Not Working
      nope ..
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      This one is hit and miss .. when I'm in an upward spiral .. it helps .. however .. when I'm in a downward spiral .. does not seem to work ..
      Prozac Not Working
      nope
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Gotta change so of my beliefs .. so I can live a healthier lifestyle .. There is so much I have need to change ..
      Seroquel Not Working
      nope ..
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      It does help .. but .. it is also very wearing on them .. I try not to bother them too much ..
      Trazodone Not Working
      nope ..
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      nope
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes this helps .. depends on which spiral I am at .. at that time ..
      Zoloft Not Working
      nope ..
    • Close Loneliness

      Raynow hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Healthy Sex

      Raynow hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Glaucoma

      Glaucoma took my daughter's vision .. 3 years ago now ..

    • Open Bereavement

      My son left us over 8 years ago now .. I still miss him so ..

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Over 2 years of intense work .. and I was finally able to accept it .. Tim is gone ..
      Crying Working / Worked
      Getting Angry Not Working
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      Helping Others Working / Worked
      This is one of the really neat things in life .. helping others helps us too ..
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      Sometimes it helps ..
      Music Working / Worked
      This is always a help .. no matter what the circumstance ..
      Pets Working / Worked
      Sometimes it helps .. to pat the dog as he sits on my lap ..
      Poetry Working / Worked
      From time to time .. I write ..
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Over 2 years of intense work .. and I was finally able to accept it .. Tim is gone ..
      Reading Working / Worked
      I read a lot of books on grieving .. this helped me ..
      Remembering Working / Worked
      I always take time .. to honour Tim ..
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Support from my family is an important link .. to assisting in this process ..
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      I went to a couple of support groups .. early on .. and they really helped me ..
      Talking Working / Worked
      From time to time .. I go back there .. and just talk with the ones I love ..
      Time Working / Worked
      After a significant amount of time .. I am able to talk about it .. without being so full of tears .. Still can't put his picture out yet .. I'm getting better .. and closer to this goal ..
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      Although intrusive, it does work ok. Was not the most attractive thing to have, when I was dating .. however .. I have a most wonderful lady in my life who accepts me .. as I am ..
    • Open Down Syndrome

      Treatments

      Love Working / Worked
      Just can't stop loving that girl .. she is an amazing young lady .. that is so for sure .. and she has taught me so much .. sometimes I think I'm the one who is handicapped ..
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      sometimes we have need to give ..
      Talking Working / Worked
      Open and honest communication is our vehicle of choice ..
    • Open Career Changes

      Raynow hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Body Modification

      A couple of tattoos .. so far ..

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