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  • About Me

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    Squirrella

    Female, 30
    Orlando, FL, USA
    Member since May 22, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm a barista who loves adventure, animals, books, movies, nature, travel, shopping and food. :)

      I'm a barista who loves adventure, animals, books, movies, nature, travel, shopping and food. :)

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  • Journal

    • Facing the firing squad.

      Mood June 16, 2008 11:04am

      Yesterday my husband and I went to his parents' house for Father's Day.  It was my first time seeing my in-laws since I was hospitalized …
    • my scary adventure

      Mood June 5, 2008 4:05pm

      If you had asked me a week ago, I would've said I was doing pretty well.  Yeah, work was stressing me out a little and yeah, I was worried …
    • rough day at work

      Mood May 26, 2008 11:03pm

      I'm coming off of Depakote and starting Lithium and today at work, I started crying and couldn't stop for what seemed like half an …

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    Current Weight (Lbs)
    167
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I feel like I've been depressed my whole life. I suffered from various types of abuse from different family members until I was in my teens. I barely survived. I'm doing pretty well now.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      Seemed like a miracle drug at first. Still works, I guess.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Worked amazing at first but after a few months it just didn't seem to help so I switched to something else.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      My counsellor didn't seem to have any helpful advice to offer at all. He just listened and seemed stunned.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Makes me sleep HARD.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
      Zoloft Considering
      Took it so long ago I can't really remember how it worked for me.
    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      My mother was a severe alcoholic and neglected me for many years. She has passed away, but we were building a healthy relationship prior to her death.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      I felt like the anger I felt was killing me, and when I forgave my family, I felt like a huge burden was lifted from me.
      Leave Working / Worked
      Moving away from the people who were abusing me did help in some very immediate ways.
      Music Working / Worked
      I really believe that sometimes music kept me alive.
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      One family member sexually abused me and two others sexually assaulted me. Believe it or not, over time I have been able to forgive them, but the damage they did in my life is incredible.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Leave Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Cervical Cancer

      Now that my cervix is gone, I worry about my ovaries...

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Working / Worked
      Ow.
      Hysterectomy Working / Worked
      LEEP Working / Worked
      It hurt a little, but not that bad.
    • Open Obesity

      I've always struggled with my weight, and although I've finally found some self-esteem, I know I still need to shed this weight for my health in the years to come.

    • Open Financial Challenges

      My job has been very stressful lately but I need to stay there because I have good insurance. I'm about to start supporting myself fully for the first time and it's scary. I'm already in debt and don't see a way out. I don't know if I'll ever be able to meet my financial goals.

      Treatments

      Budgeting Working / Worked
      Earn Money Working / Worked
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I'm in the middle of a pretty easy divorce, no kids or property.

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      Love Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Time Working / Worked
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