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  • About Me

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    kinah85

    Female, 24
    Dunnville, ON, CAN
    Member since March 27, 2008

    • About Me

      Im Christian. Married to Neil, our son(Gerrit) is 4 year old and has been diagnosed with Autism. I am currently Pregnant till sometime in January 09. My brother (Anthony) lives with us he's undiagnosed but may have Aspbergers and Depression. As for me I have all kinds of issues I just put them up in the support groups and stuff as they change.

      Im Christian. Married to Neil, our son(Gerrit) is 4 year old and has been diagnosed with Autism. I am currently Pregnant till sometime in January 09. My brother (Anthony) lives with us he's undiagnosed but may have Aspbergers and Depression. As for me I have all kinds of issues I just put them up in the support groups and stuff as they change.

    • Interests

      Learning everything I can to help my son, and others. Reading, Painting, Singing, Writing.

      Learning everything I can to help my son, and others. Reading, Painting, Singing, Writing.

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  • Journal

    • After the Wedding

      Mood September 2, 2008 9:30am

      We had an amazing wedding. Alot of people that said they would come did not show up, but we both feel the ones that did show up are the ones that …

    • Funny

      Mood August 28, 2008 3:19pm

      Its funny how i started the goal of better understanding my partner, but i think now he better understands me.
    • Finding it fits

      Mood August 27, 2008 12:25am

      So, I have personally become more aware of who I am and things I have kept deep down inside for most of my 23 years of living.

      I realize I am …

    • Amazing things...

      Mood August 14, 2008 3:09pm

      We have been reading a book together, Sex begins in the Kitchen By Dr Kevin Leeman.

      Its really helping us understand our differences, its also a very …

    • Drudged up memories

      Mood July 21, 2008 2:30am

       

      Ever watched and old movie and you were in a whole different world then you are now? And you remember every feeling, every thought, every wish. …

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    • Kiss

      From Zophie December 31, 2008

      Happy new year!

    • Hug

      From Zophie December 3, 2008

      I was just thinking of you. How have you been doing? I love the wedding photos! You are beautiful.

    • I’m With You

      From nicoleseville November 2, 2008

      Here if you want to talk :)

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      From ilovefavre October 25, 2008

      I am new to this life too- and I am also scared...wanna be friends?

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      From dinz September 26, 2008

      hey thanks

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Healthy Relationships

      Have a rocky relationship for 4 years now. We have a special needs child, and we both come from abused backgrounds.

      Treatments

      Talking Too Soon to Tell
      We had a huge blow out, then i showed neil abuse cycles and things were going through and he is admitting things now and hopefully will go to counselling like he said and we can move forward and break cycles.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      I write anything out, but i never look back over what i have written out. Unless its like a song or something. It does usually get the feelings out.
      Couples Counseling Too Soon to Tell
      Just starting with our Pastor.
      Abuse Counseling Considering
      Love Too Soon to Tell
    • Close Acne

      Suffering with acne for over a decade now.

      Treatments

      Apple Cider Vinegar Too Soon to Tell
      Just started taking the pills (may/08)
      Benzoyl Peroxide Not Working
      Tried it, no change
      Minocycline Not Working
      never worked
      Proactiv Working / Worked
      It cuts back on the acne, but doesnt completely get rid of it. Side Effects: lightens my eye brows colour.
    • Open Healthy Sex

      kinah85 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Painting things is awesome, i do stuff that doesnt look like anything impreticular but its beautiful in the end.
      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      It doesnt make it right, but it free's me. And its a constant daily choice.
      Music Working / Worked
      Always love my music.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Communication is key!
    • Open Pregnancy

      I have a son who will be 4 in september, and im pregnant with baby #2!

    • Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

      Ive suffered with this all my life, doctor refuses to consider it an issue, so till i have a new doctor i guess.

    • Open Stress Management

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Its an ongoing process
      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      I do martial arts. Gets some anger out
      Meditation Working / Worked
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      Been suffering from migrains since I was 6 years old.

      Treatments

      Caffeine Somewhat Helpful
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Aleve worked great, just cant take it when im pregnant
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Bisexuality

      Only my husband knows, been struggling with this probably since I was a child.

    • Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

      My son was diagnosed at age 3, hes getting alot better.

      Treatments

      ABA Working / Worked
      Here its called IBI (Intensive Behaviour Intervention)
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      I keep his sugar consumption down.
      Brushing Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      It did help him to relax, but then i kept losing the brush :(
      Floor-Time Therapy Working / Worked
      They do this with IBI.
      Pets Working / Worked
      We have 2 dogs and now 3 cats, he really seems to center when there around and he walks better in public too.
      Picture / Word Schedules Somewhat Helpful
      Its hard to keep changing cards, especially since he doesnt know what they all mean. But it has helped when things were shown for him.
      Play Therapy Working / Worked
      They do this also with IBI.
    • Open Asthma

      Treatments

      Albuterol Working / Worked
      It helps, but i hate taking drugs through inhalation.
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