2angelsinmo

Open Breakups & Divorce

I'm on my second marriage. My first marriage was very rocky and unhealthy. We were both young. He still thinks we could of made it and it was over long before our divorce. We do have a beautiful 11 year old daughter that I have full custody of. He has only seen our daughter about five times and has not provided any help, no child support etc. I'm now married to a wonderful man who provides for all of us. We have a son together and it's alot healthier than my previous marriage.

Treatments

Love Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Support Groups Working / Worked

Open Step Families

My husband of five years is the step dad to my 11 year old daughter. They have their issues but, in general, love each other to death.

Treatments

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

We lay everything out on the table in our living room. It helps clear the air and resolve unwanted issues. We all know what is expected of one another. I recommend it.

Open Interracial Relationships

I'm married to a wonderful man who is African American. We have a son together and love each other with all of our hearts. We have been married for five years and been together 7.5 years. I hope that we can grow old together.

Open Anxiety Disorders in Children

Both of my children shows signs of anxiety. My daughter has a phobia of gagging. She can't handle people being upset with her, she freaks out. She often gets stomach aches or feels angry, mood swings. She is a germophobic, which is complicated at times. She's 11 and I think alot of hers is hormones. My son is 4 and he gets too hyper when he's under alot of stress. He can't sit still, I have repeat myself alot, he gets into alot of trouble and is all boy. He bites his nails,and vomits at times.

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

I try to let them know that they are being heard and what they are feeling is normal. That they do deserve the best in life and I will do whatever it takes to help them.

Writing Working / Worked

I have a journal and I try and get my daughter to sit down and let it out in that way. It takes time and consistancy.

Open Bereavement

My brother was killed by a drunk driver in Feb. of 2001. He has two sons. My cousin shot himself in the head a few months ago. For no apparent reason.

Treatments

Prayer Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Open Families of Prisoners

Sister in law is in prison. She has four kids that are lost without her. We keep in contact the best that we can but have not gone down to visit her while being in prison for the past four yrs.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

My husband smokes weed everyday. I used to smoke weed everyday.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

I used to smoke and quit the frist time because I got pregnant. I returned but not as bad as a smoker and then just decided to quit because all it wanted to make me do was sleep,eat and want to have sex.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I talk alot about my husbands use and how it effects our marriage at times but for the most part my husbands a good man who works hard. That just one way that he chooses to medicate himself. He says it makes him happy and not so angre at the world.

Writing Working / Worked

I have kept a journal since I was a teen, it cleans my soul out when I feel dirty.

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

My son is four and just started pre k in public school. It has helped him become more appreciative and responsible.

Treatments

Attachment Parenting Working / Worked

I show him how to apologize after a dispute. We hug and tell eachother we love eachother. It shows them that it's okay to make mistakes and that we love them no matter what.

Child Time-out Working / Worked

He is asked three times and if he can't then we send him to the corner. If that doesnt work he goes to his room for four minutes. That usually works for awhile anyway.

Education (School) Working / Worked

Working great for his self esteem and morals.

Patience Working / Worked

Kids are on different levels, some learn slower than others. Keep calm to show them how to calm themselves when in need.

Open Depression Supporters

My sister just got admitted to a mental hospitalon on Nov 3,2007. It was one of the sadest days Ive seen. She has five kids that we're taking care of as a family.

Treatments

Crying Working / Worked

I cry myself to sleep at night to get the hurt out of my heart.

Music Working / Worked

I dedicate a song to my sister each day. I love all music and it does heal the soul.

Patience Working / Worked

Its tough but we just take it one day at a time.

Talking Working / Worked

I talk to my mom everyday and see that she's okay. We count on eachother for support. I also have a therapist that I can vent to. Im trying to find some support groups here in my area to educate myself more.

Open Anxiety

I have had anxiety every since I can remember. It has hurt my selfesteem and has caused alot of negative events in my life. Im compulsive when I have an attack and dont think of my consequences till later.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

Sometimes works.

BuSpar Working / Worked

Just started it again. Isnt working yet, too soon.

Paxil Working / Worked

Just started taking this again. Was on it a yr and did good. Then tried being without it and Im back on it.

Open Stress Management

I have struggled back and forth with this issue.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

I cant live without music!

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I can get power from a hard work out.

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

I suffer from SAD and need support and education..

Open Back Pain

Have suffered from pain, neck pain since 99, due to my first car accident. Have had a few more since then and see a chiropractor to relieve my pain.

Treatments

Bedrest Working / Worked

I listen to my body and know when its time to rest and not over extend myself.

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Yes, the only way to go for me, dont like taking pain meds, scared will get hooked to them.

Flexeril Working / Worked

yes, works good but try not to take it often, can be addicting.

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Stretching Working / Worked

Helps alot, do my stretching every morning..

TENS Working / Worked

My chiro, does this every visit, I love this machine. Wish I could buy one..

Open Spina Bifida

My nephew was born w SB back in 2001.

Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

My disabled nephew has ODD.

Treatments

Child Time-out Not Working

He's 8 and wont stay in the corner or in his room for time out. He will destroy the room, write on the walls, kick the doors down and cuss till he gets out.