Gives Me Hope
November 17, 2009 2:31pm
First of all, I want to apologize for my absence. I have had a lot on my mind and have been highly stressed and, well, depressed. I have realizied …
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springawakening
2:48pm November 17
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About Me
springawakening
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About Me
I am 19 years young, and although I have had my fair share of issues, I am taking a positive outlook on life and hanging in there because it is so worth it. I also have a website. It's beawaremakeaware.weebly.com. Please stop by if you want to ger involved in helping me make the world a better place. Live. Laugh. Love.
I am 19 years young, and although I have had my fair share of issues, I am taking a positive outlook on life and hanging in there because it is so worth it. I also have a website. It's beawaremakeaware.weebly.com. Please stop by if you want to ger involved in helping me make the world a better place. Live. Laugh. Love.
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Interests
I love God most of all, and I have the greatest family and friends any girl could ask for. I love writing, acting, singing, drawing, photography, cinematography, animals, to name a few. xoxo
I love God most of all, and I have the greatest family and friends any girl could ask for. I love writing,
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Recent Activity
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12 hugs received, 10 discussion posts, 10 hugs given
Friday
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springawakening wrote a discussion post in the Bereavement - Teens support group: Grandpa 1:07pm
Hey everyone. My grandfather passed away early this morning. I was hoping you all could pray for my family,…
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springawakening wrote a discussion post in the Bereavement support group: Grandfather 10:19am
Hey everyone. My grandfather passed away early this morning. I was hoping you all could pray for my family,…
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springawakening gave sadAvery a hug 10:16am
I'm doing fairly well. I'm just trying to take a positive outlook on life and all it throws me. Have…
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springawakening gave Coexzist03 a hug 10:15am
I'm really glad you like the site. I find it quite helpful when I start feeling down to go on there and…
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springawakening gave AGirlOnLifesRoad a hug 10:13am
i'm doing all right. trying to remain positive about everything, you know?…
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Update
September 29, 2009 2:25pm
Well I've resisted the urge several times in the last few months. I've prevented myself from ouching even when I felt it was the only thing I …
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I wish
August 8, 2009 11:44am
I wish I hadn't ruined everything.
I wish I hadn't been so emotional.
I wish I hadn't told her anything.
I wish I could have told her …
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I've returned
July 15, 2009 2:58pm
First of all, I'd like to apologize for my abrupt leave. You see, DS is an odd place to me. In some ways, it helps me, in other ways, it worsens …
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So here's my goodbye
May 20, 2009 10:37pm
Time has run out, for me. Everything's distant and I don't know what to believe. It's so hard, lost in the world confusion. And I need …
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Celebration
Just stopping by to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!! :)
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No I have not seen that sight but I will check it out - Thanks :) XO Avery
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Yeah I know what u mean, me too. Glad ur doing ok tho :) So whatcha been up 2 lately? I haven't been up 2 much just been staying at home most of the week. I've had a headache for a couple of weeks now it sucks.
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Hi, Thank you for the sweet message and story I actually got this from another friend, it is awesome. How are you doing I have not been on DS in a very long time but I hope you are well? What are you up to?
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So i never realy went on the givesmehope site because i thought it would be corny... but omg i was so wrong... it is so amazing. I officialy love this site it is so sweet, and is a nice positive reminder that there are good people out there... Thnx for sharing the site :)
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Depression - Teen
I've been depressed ever since I could remember, but I'm trying my best to remain positive.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- It can be a really good distractor and a way to get my feelings out
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- I find it's best to listen to upbeat and inspiring music when I'm upset.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- This positive thinking is making me a happier, better person. It can be hard to think positive, but all I have to do is pray.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- The friends who support me are marvelous and always there to listen! My baby brother lightens my mood, too.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I have a select group of people who I can turn to, and this venting almost always helps.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- I write my feelings on here, which helps so much because you are all so wonderful. Also, I write poetry and stories, which can help cuz I get my feelings out.
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a FriendWhen I was 12, my best friend died. A couple years ago, two of my friends committed suicide. In the same year, my friend lost two friends, and my boyfriend lost one. Now more recently, another friend died in a car accident. Some years back, my grandmother died and aunt died. On 9/20, my grandfather passed. It helps to know they are all in a better place now even though I miss them greatly.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- It feels good to get my emotions out.
- Getting Angry Somewhat Helpful
- It's nice to let it all go, but I feel crazy when I do this :)
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- This is the most amazing feeling in the world.
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- I'm always reminded of them, but I know I have to keep moving cuz life goes on.
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Music let's me know that I'm not alone.
- Poetry Somewhat Helpful
- Getting things out like this can be wonderful.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- God works in mysterious ways, and I believe He took them all for a reason.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- I understand that others go through similar things and, once again, I'm not alone.
- Remembering Somewhat Helpful
- I know they want me to be happy, and I try to think only of the good times and lovely memories.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- This group is extremely beneficial to me.
Open Children Of Divorced Parents
My parents split when I was younger, and things kind of went downhill from there as far as family goes.
Open Financial Challenges
Money's tight, and I'm trying my best to make due with what I have.
Treatments
- Budgeting Somewhat Helpful
- Ive only been buying the things I need, for the most part.
- Earn Money Working / Worked
- I'm not making enough, but hey, it's still money.
Open Bereavement - Teens
I've lost a few friends, one being a best friend, and it's hard to move on, you know? I've also lost a grandmother and an aunt, too, and my grandfather passed on 9/20.
Treatments
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Life goes on, and I'm trying my best to keep moving.
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- I feel comfort from certain songs.
- Remembering Somewhat Helpful
- They will always be in my thoughts, and I have to remember to think of the good times.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- My close friends help me so much.
Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen
My mom and boyfriend are both bipolar. It's possible that I may be too, but we're not certain anymore.
Treatments
Open Hypochondria
I'm not sure if it's all in my head or not...And I'm so tired of stressing over illnesses that don't even exist, but I'm just trying to take a chill pill.
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I used to think I was just a perfectionist, but my issues are far more intense than that. My OCD gives me anxiety and depression.
Open Sexual Abuse
When I was younger, my cousin molested me...on numerous occasions. It's seriously affected my relationships with members of the opposite sex, but I'm really going to make this one work.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- When I'm feeling blue, this therapeutic activity sometimes helps.
- Leave Working / Worked
- My parents found out, my mom freaked, and now I rarely see him...Unless my dad brings me around when he is, but that's rare.
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- I can get lost in the music and forget.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- I've mentioned it to people before if I knew they could relate. Also, my boyfriend knows, but he doesn't know how to help me. Just him being there helps a lot, though.
Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
I lost a friend to Burkitt's lymphoma in 2002 and I lost my grandfather to stomach cancer on 9/20. My great-aunt is sick with ovarian cancer and another friend of mine is dealing with recurrent ALL. All I can do is pray and be supportive.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI can't remember a time without depression, and I'm trying my best to change that by remaining positive.
Treatments
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- If I just sit there and think, I can push the bad thoughts away. But sometimes, I'm so out of control that I skip this step. I'm working on that.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- God and the church help me a lot.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- My bf supports me, but he's depressed too so I hate bringing him down. My family is becoming more supportive now as well.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- It sometimes helps to get my feelings out this way.
Open Self-Injury
I started cutting when I was 9 years old, and I didn't even know what I was doing. Since then, I've been off and on, and I'm doing my best to stay off.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Rubber Bands Somewhat Helpful
- I started doing that a while back, but it too became addictive and I had some ugly welts.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Ihave a few people I can talk to, and this is helpful cuz they seem to understand me and/or relate.
Open Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)So there's a method to my madness? :)
Treatments
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- My support group is quite amazing actually.
Open Bisexuality
I don't know. I don't even know. Maybe I'm just bicurious. Ugh. I'm so confused.
Open College Stress
New to college. Want support when necessary, please and thank you. :)
Treatments
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Healthy Relationships
We love each other to death, but he's bipolar and I'm borderline, so things can get hard sometimes.
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- I try my best but sometimes lose my patience.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- We can talk to each other but sometimes fall back into harmful ways. I also talk to people who can offer me advice, which is good.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- It helps to straighten out my issues and understand his.
