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ArtsyLady1 
2:35am, May 28, 2009
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About Me
ArtsyLady1
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About Me
Beaded jewelry maker, presently unemployed Administrative Assistant, mother-of-two now in their 20s, had gastric bypass surgery in June of 2004. Former nursery school Toddler Head Teacher and Medical Transcriptionist. Pictures, including of some of the jewelry I've made can be seen at: http://www.picturetrail.com/artsyladyilene
Beaded jewelry maker, presently unemployed Administrative Assistant, mother-of-two now in their 20s, had gastric bypass surgery in June of 2004. Former nursery school Toddler Head Teacher and Medical Transcriptionist. Pictures, including of some of the jewelry I've made can be seen at: http://www.picturetrail.com/artsyladyilene
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Interests
Beads, my kids, cats, adoptee rights, Contemporary Country Music; SciFi, Mystery, Crime, & home organizing/decluttering shows.
Beads, my kids, cats, adoptee rights, Contemporary Country Music; SciFi, Mystery, Crime, & home organizing/decluttering
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Flying by to say Happy Halloween! Leaving some trick or treat candy and a hug...Lesa
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A friend will be there for you when things are good...but a TRUE friend will be there for you when things are good and also when things are very bad...and just when it feels like you will never smile again...they can put a smile on your face with just a hug! Teresa
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Happy Labor Day! Hope you do something fun..no work allowed today! Miss you! Lesa
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People notice your absence in the Married group. I hoped things are going okay.
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Thinking of you tonight and wanted to come say hello. Hope you have a great Friday! Do something fun! Hugs from SC...Lesa
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Support Groups
Close Kidney Stones
Have suffered with kidney stones for many years. Had them "removed" twice, but they're back.
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Removed stones in both ureters. No side effects.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI was diagnosed as clinically depressed in the early 1980's. I just switched meds from Zoloft to Lexapro. Hoping it helps!
Treatments
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Helped soften things for a short time, then became ineffective.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- Started on Lexapro 4/1/2008. Was helping, I think I may need a dosage increase.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- Like Effexor, it helped a bit initially and then nothing.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Presently not under treatment. Helped a little when I was, but not enough.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- When I get some, it can be very helpful!
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Started to journal here. I believe it does help, but it's hard not to be too negative. I guess, though, we have to have some place to vent!
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Worked pretty well, but after several years started to lose effectiveness.
Open Gastric Bypass Surgery
I had RNY gastric bypass surgery on 6/22/2004. Although I had lost approx. 133 lbs, I have since regained approx. 40 - 50 lbs. I am trying to get my head back together so I don't undo what my WLS helped me do. I need support - just to get my head straight!
Open Breakups & Divorce
I am presently seriously contemplating divorce after being married for almost 30 years. This is both my and my husband's second marriage.
Treatments
- Family Therapy Not Working
- Husband could not really admit the problems - especially his part in them. Could not make any changes stick.
- Forgiveness Not Working
- Too much anger. No change on spouse's part to help.
- Leave Not Working
- Have spent various amounts of time away. Recently almost 6 weeks. Didn't help at all.
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me have some warm feelings to soften all the angry/negative feelings my relationship creates.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- All the therapy is doing is showing me that I deserve to be happy, and this marriage isn't making me happy.
- Reading Not Working
- Have read various relationship/marriage books with and without my spouse's participation. No lasting change.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me deal with emotional times.
- Support Groups Not Working
- We were members of Marriage Encounter, including a special small monthly group, for many years. Although there were brief periods that were better, nothing changed for the long run.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me feel not so alone and helps me work things out reasonably.
- Time Not Working
- Has only made me aware of the negatives of having wasted so much of my life trying to make something unworkable work.
Open DailyStrength Members Community
Hi! I'm a 58+ mother of 2. Into making beaded jewelry, Sci Fi, Mysteries, and making friends. I have been diagnosed with Clinical Depression. I had my thyroid removed in 1985 due to cancer. I often feel alone with life's problems. Love to make new friends.
Open Healthy Relationships
On 2nd marriage (for both of us). 2 kid from this marriage (in their mid to late 20s). Married for almost 31 yrs. Most of it not very happily.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- He does not take things seriously. Cannot admit the truth of things. He wants to make things work, but doesn't have the ability to follow through on anything suggested even if he sees improvement.
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- Helps only in the sense that it's better than nothing. - Combined with ignoring his behavior.
- Talking Not Working
- Same comments as I made for Couples Counseling. What is said just goes in one ear and out the other. He cannot admit that he does anything really wrong or hurtful. Talking with him usually just leads to my feeling even angrier.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me feel a bit lighter. It's hard to keep things bottled up. Journaling here helps more than private journaling because of the support received from others here.
Open Tinnitus
I have had tinnitus for several years. Varies in intensity at times.
Treatments
- Lipo-Flavanoid Considering
- Niaspan Not Working
