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  • About Me

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    DawnaW

    Female, 45, Separated
    OH, USA
    Member since June 3, 2008

    • About Me

      I am finally back. After countless hours and dollars, I think I finally got a hard drive that might just work. Since I was last online I have a number of health problems, most of them can be chalked up to an ulcer that takes a notion to bleed from time to time. I am on three of the strongest ulcer meds made, and am still in the healing process. Over the winter, the hubby has gone from bad to worse on the verbal/emotional abuse. I'm just sort of hanging in there until the health problems clear enough and I save enough money to get going out of here. The most important thing I learned from the hubby is that words do hurt. The daughter is struggling with her own health related issues and is on treatment. The grand daughters are bigger than ever and ornerier than ever. They are the reason I think I am still here. Through the housebound winter, I wrote an entire storybook for and about the childhoods of myself, my daughter, and the grand daughters. It was incredibly funny and incredibly healing to go back and re-visit those old memories.

      I am finally back. After countless hours and dollars, I think I finally got a hard drive that might just work. Since I was last online I have a number of health problems, most of them can be chalked up to an ulcer that takes a notion to bleed from time to time. I am on three of the strongest ulcer meds made, and am still in the healing process. Over the winter, the hubby has gone from bad to worse on the verbal/emotional abuse. I'm just sort of hanging in there until the health problems clear enough

    • Interests

      Writing of course. It helps me keep in touch with who I am inside. Music....love music. I am still out ghosthunting when I am feeling up to it. It's been a while. I've been reading alot. A dear friemd of mine wrote a book about surviving domestic abuse and I am totally rapt in it. Still working the spiritual aspects of myself. Meditation and prayer, the two things that get from day to day.

      Writing of course. It helps me keep in touch with who I am inside. Music....love music. I am still out

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  • Journal

    • Confusion About My Niece

      Mood August 23, 2009 6:05pm

      Okay so here is what is going on. Please understand that I love my brother with all of my heart. I love my niece as well. But something is going on …

    • Update

      Mood October 29, 2008 6:16pm

      Hey Everyone ~ I wanted to let you all know that I will be offline for a few weeks. My computer is having alot problems and I need to take it in for …

    • Changes in the Air

      Mood October 23, 2008 6:16pm

      I have been in a very different kind of space lately. I can feel myself changing sure as I live and breathe.

      Along about Thursday of last week I …

    • My Husband and I

      Mood October 15, 2008 7:58pm

      I am in a really weird place with the husband today......

      I had a doctor's appointment. I feel like all I do is run to the doctor these days and I …

    • Waiting Drives Me Crazy

      Mood October 9, 2008 7:45pm

      Well, heck, here's my surgery update: No surgery until my throat heals up from the allergy induced larnygitis. Next Thursday. A part of me just …

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      From meddle July 19

      Oh yes, *tune* healing power - - nothing like it. Attenedd an outdoor festival yesterday and bought several CD by local bands -- mostly Appalachian Blue Grass and Blues --- very, very nice. Have never really enjoyed Bluegrass but hearing these bands live was just amazing. Hope you are swell good lady...

    • Hug

      From JanMichelle2002 July 19

      Hey there! Are you using internet explorer for this site? I've found Mozilla Firefox is SO much better, especially for here, but I use it for everything now. My sister is home from AZ for the month so it's been GO, GO, GO around here. Love having her home -- especially with me not working right now - you did hear about that, right? Those idiots I worked for FIRED me!!! LOL! Best thing that ever happened to me! I'm off to see what's on the agenda with the sisters today!

    • Rainbow

      From Ravin714 May 17

      Just want to send a rainbow of Hope for you.. Thank you for not forgetting me. Have a gentle Eve and a Beautiful Week I love ya Bunches

    • Hug

      From JanMichelle2002 March 6

      Wow, great to hear from you! I've been wondering/worrying about you. We'll have to catch up!

    • Santa

      From JanMichelle2002 December 24, 2008

      Merry Christmas, Dawna. I finally heard from your daughter about your internet - Man, I was getting worried about you. Hope you have a great holiday, Dawna. Love and Peace to you.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    20 %

    Goal End Date is Nov 1, 08 391 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

      I lost the only man I have ever loved and trusted 3 years ago. Everyone thinks I should be over it by now. I'm not over it.

      Treatments

      Crying Not Working
      Sometimes it hurts so bad I can't cry.
      Music Working / Worked
      Rob was musician. I love music. It was oneof our connections and still is
      Poetry Working / Worked
      Yes. Writing to Rob in the form of poetry absolutely is and has worked for me.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      God knows prayer is sometimes the only thing that makes the bad days bearable.
      Remembering Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes it helps.
      Talking Not Working
      No one wants to hear aboutit anymore. I just wantto be able to say his name and have someone listen to me say it.
    • Close Peptic Ulcers

      I have had an ulcer for several years. It just sort of laid there, flaring up only now and then.Last Friday, it began to bleed. As a result I had to stay in the hospital for a night and recieved 2 pints of blood.

      Treatments

      Carafate Working / Worked
      The liquid is nasty tasting but it works.
      Prevacid Working / Worked
      It is the only thing that works for me in the mornings. I have tried every other medicine out there.
      Zantac Working / Worked
      150 milligrams in the afternoon along with the Prevacid int he mornings.
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      I need some advice on what is going on with my niece, how to deal with the behaviors I don't understand, and how to get my brother to understand that something is very wrong.

      Treatments

      Humex Not Working
      Please read the journal entry as the site recommended I write above.
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