Journal Entry for August 15, 2008
August 15, 2008 10:49am
Goal Completed on Aug 15, 08
StrawberryTech
9:31pm, September 21, 2008
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About Me
StrawberryTech
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About Me
I am at the top end of Generation Y, I grew up all over the west coast spending almost equal time in AK, WA, OR, & CA. Moved to NYC about 1 week after graduating from High School where I attended Parsons. I have a baby girl who will be turning 3 in a few months, and will be getting married to a lovely man right before that. I work full time as a designer for an online business application.
I am at the top end of Generation Y, I grew up all over the west coast spending almost equal time in AK, WA, OR, & CA. Moved to NYC about 1 week after graduating from High School where I attended Parsons. I have a baby girl who will be turning 3 in a few months, and will be getting married to a lovely man right before that. I work full time as a designer for an online business application.
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Interests
Beaches, traveling, painting, BBQ, Friends, Music, Fitness, Jogging (when I can), and more...
Beaches, traveling, painting, BBQ, Friends, Music, Fitness, Jogging (when I can), and more...
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hard time cancelling...
July 31, 2008 9:42pm
k..trying to mark it as done to see if it will go away...
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Canceling this goal...
July 30, 2008 9:02am
I'm pregnant! Due just about 2 weeks before my birthday so I will not be 15 pounds less than I am, most likely I'll be about that much if not …
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I don't feel good.
June 28, 2008 3:58am
I have been dealing with what feels like fatigue but who knows, could be depression or MS or maybe I'm eating too much canola oil.
I had my …
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Hugbook
Congrats
I think acording to your post ( i could be wrong) that u are already married and have gone to your honey moon. Am I wrong? I cant remember... lol. Anyways Just wanted to send you a hug and let u know I was thinking about you. Got any plans for the weekend?
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Shout Out
yayyyyyyyy girl. Dont it feel good to get stuff done? when are u getting married??
Hug
I feel you girlfriend. I learned something helpful in my parenting class. When you get angry your breathing becomes shallow and starts a physical chain reaction which raises your blood pressure. Try to breathe deeply. Research some breathing exercises. I tried it myself and it really worked. I have several things I do if you’re interested in knowing more techniques let me know ~ Drea
Hug
Best of luck to you with your wedding! How exciting. I am a graphic designer too, if you don't mind me asking I was just wondering how you handle the every day stress and demand of the job and your MS. I have always been curious on how other designers with MS deal.
Thumbs Up
good luck, you can do it. Whens your b-day?
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
: Relapsing-remitting MSTreatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Just started seeing a counselor...so not sure if itll help yet. It is to deal with stress around getting marriednew jobhouse remodelMS and much more...stress reduction I suppose I should say..
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Absolutely!! I hate being sad and down in the dumps...I feel like its a waste of time so I do try to find something positive or at least funny in as much as I can.
- Copaxone Working / Worked
- I dont like taking it and Im bad at taking it regularly. I cant tell if it is working and well...yeah I dont like it but I really dont like some other stuff Ive tried so Im sticking with this til I have some reason not to.
Close Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
My daughter was born 9/2005 and just started preschool, I'm looking to maybe move her to a different one soon though for financial/other reasons though so I'd love to talk to other people about their experiences. Also I'm getting married in August 2008 so lots there too...
Treatments
- Attachment Parenting Working / Worked
- I think I do attachment parenting...still nurse for a few minutes before bed and she usually sleeps with me/falls asleep with me.
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- She's in a daycare with a preschool room now, and I'd like to get her into a montessori based preschool....but I also value the consistency of keeping her at the place she is at which is close to my job too, so I'm juggling a lot of variables to decide what to do.
- Patience Working / Worked
- Of course it worked! It's hard to be patient sometimes....I think that it is imperative that one has a support system for when it gets too overwhelming. I'm lucky to have a few people who do help out when needed but of course am always looking for a good sitter!
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
- Absolutely
Open ADHD / ADD
I'm told that I have ADD but I feel fine...my fiance was recently diagnosed so I'm watching what treatment/dx/lack of add is like...we are like twins but I honestly feel like I'm ok...so I'm interested in hearing how people make it work for them and not against them. For me for instance, in meetings I sketch..then I can focus on what they are saying.
Open Breastfeeding
I have a daughter born 9/2005 who is just finishing with my milk...I plan to have more soon and enjoy being in the company of those who I have certain things involving values/child rearing techniques in common.
Open Hypothyroidism
My mother was recently diagnosed and I am interested in learning about it. I have MS so in particular I'm interested in any ways the two could be linked.
Treatments
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I always try to stay positive...helps with everything.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I was once in a very emotionally, rarely but once or twice physically abusive. I'm in a great loving relationship now (getting married in August!) but of course these memories and issues resulting from appear at times. I'd also love to talk to anyone who needs help figuring out how to get out of a bad relationship because I understand it is hard.
Treatments
- Art Working / Worked
- I've always used art as an interesting
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- No point in holding a grudge! I've got a life to live...
- Leave Working / Worked
- Absolutely..I was out of there as soon as it got threatening and i have never regretted it...it was like a massive weight being lifted.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- I just started seeing a psychologist to see if my past relationship is affecting current....so far so good though, he says he's impressed by my rational nature.
Open Depression
I'm not happy right now...and too happy the rest of the time...(people ask if I'm on drugs??) Seems like a problem.
Open Healthy Relationships
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- It's good, sparks conversation.
- Patience Working / Worked
- deep breathing, visualization, trying not to get mad to fast alllll help a lot.
- Talking Working / Worked
- We talk a lot and it definitely helps...otherwise we'd both sit on a computer all day ;-)
- Writing Working / Worked
- I've lost my journal but hope to find it soon, it really helps me work out issues I am dealing with.
Open Single Parenting
I am a single mom, have been since she was 6 months (almost three now) and things have turned out really well for me in this part of my life...at least for now. I'll be getting married soon but I'll always be her only involved birth parent...interesting times.
Open Anger Management
I am so stressed, and keep getting so angry I am really kind of freaked out. I'm getting married soon, I got mad, and punched a wall about 2 weeks ago, a brick wall. A few minutes ago, a picture with glass on the front, all but one knuckle is bandaged as I type. I have NEVER hit a wall before, and NEVER hit glass like that before. I feel like I am loosing my mind. I do see a counselor and believe I might have ADD and maybe Anxiety Disorder too..I don't know. I totally play it cool with ease :-(
Open Pregnancy
I'm a single mom who is getting married in 2 weeks....and I just found out I'm pregnant again! I'm very happy and excited about it.
