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freedomcanhappen 
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About Me
freedomcanhappen
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About Me
I am an artist, wife, a step-mom, a friend and . . . I love life now. I am thankful for being healthy and living a full life today. I have been through a lot in my life. And also live today to say that despite all of the negative stuff, I not only survived but I thrive. I know that I am a miracle that I deserve more than mere existence breathing. Everyone does. You out there are all miracles. and I hope for my experience strength and hope can help others.
I am an artist, wife, a step-mom, a friend and . . . I love life now. I am thankful for being healthy and living a full life today. I have been through a lot in my life. And also live today to say that despite all of the negative stuff, I not only survived but I thrive. I know that I am a miracle that I deserve more than mere existence breathing. Everyone does. You out there are all miracles. and I hope for my experience strength and hope can help others.
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Interests
I love drumming circles, meditation, my art, camping, reading, writing, and goofing off with my husband. As a new step mom, I love being a mom! I am not able to have kids of my own (by birth) and I am very happy to have the chance to be a positive force in my step daughters life. I enjoy being able to give back what I have recieved.
I love drumming circles, meditation, my art, camping, reading, writing, and goofing off with my husband.
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Recent Activity
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3 journal posts, 3 journal comments, 2 discussion posts, 1 hug given
Thursday
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freedomcanhappen updated their status 5:23pm
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Wednesday
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freedomcanhappen updated their status 5:31pm
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freedomcanhappen gave peanutzz a ray of sunshine 5:31pm
Its a sunshiney day!!! lol... hugs....…
Tuesday
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freedomcanhappen updated their status 10:25pm
hubby gave me xmas present today. Silly man, but it was a jacket and it is...…
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freedomcanhappen updated their status 4:31pm
okay, good, confused, struggle and thankful...life is good no matter...…
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Hugbook
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Get Well Soon!
Wow Connie sorry to hear you went to the ER. What was it that was so scary? Are you OK now? The assembly was AWESOME, sorry you missed it. I'm doing pretty good, no complaints today. Same ole same ole. Still buried neck deep in AA service and flying a lot. Hope I don't have to wait til the Spring Assembly to meet you. xoxo
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Little Love
Dang with all the craziness of the assembly I totally forgot to ask if you were still coming! Did you come? And if you did I'll be double mad that I didn't get to see you. xo
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ty 4 ur words of encouragement
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Thanks for the hug, how is your weekend going?
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well thanks.... im trying really hard....
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Cervical Cancer
In April of 2008 i was diagnosed with cervical cancer. had a radical hysterectomy and fortunately didn't have to have chemo or radiation. I now of course can't have kids and it saddens me at times. However, I have a very full life. Currently I am experiencing some difficulty as a result of a minor complication from surgery but I believe it will be okay.
Treatments
- Hysterectomy Working / Worked
- It was traumatic. I became very saddened. I can't have kids of my own. I had a miscarriage when i was seventeen so I am grieving the loss. especially since i just got married.
Close Eating Disorders
Type: AnorexiaI began restricting and having strict rules about food when i was about 10 and was fully into my ED by 12. In my late 20's I lived a short stint relatively okay and then went into bulimia and anorexia again. Today, one day at a time, I live in recovery and remain happy and stable.
Treatments
- Dietitian Consult Not Working
- Didn't do a thing to help me
- Group Therapy Not Working
- didn't work for me
- Lexapro Not Working
- medications in general in the past were all wrong.
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Somewhat Helpful
- The 12 step program in general works for me, although I do not go to OA much anymore, I still work in my AA program diligently.
- Paxil Not Working
- didn't work for me
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- This helps. I have been using EMDR and wow what a difference in how I respond to life stressers
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I never thought it would work however, I never used this source properly or fully. I trust in God working through people now, and am finding more love and support and acceptance then I ever thought possible
Open Alcoholism
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- 8-7-07 was my first day of sobriety and i enter aa and here I am. sober for today
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- i got a sponsor and i work the 12 steps. i trust in God clean house and help others.
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- helped get me where I am today
Open Multiple Personalities
in 1995 i was diagnosed DID. went through treatment that I ran from in the end. because i got worse not better. In 07, I got sober and to my surprise, DID followed me into sobriety. I didn't like it. However, Today, I live in a collective, integrated state. Not through any kind of forced integration process but in how I live. I never knew life could be so wonderful.
Treatments
- EMDR Working / Worked
- This was an amazing process. Hard but the more I worked through the more able to handle more of life the more I choose healthy practises. Now my brain can do it on its own. I can feel a weirdness come over me of some sort and my brain automatically shifts and I am no longer feeling weird. I can handle the grocery store today. I like to cook. Things I never thought possible
Open Home Schooling
My step daughter is asking to be homeschooled. I want to learn more and how tos, help her to make an informed decision about her education.
Open Homeschooling
step daughter asking to be homeschooled. seeking more information.
