Ah. Hurricane Ike.
September 18, 2008 6:54pm
Sometimes it's not good to live in Houston! I just got power a little while ago, and internet yesterday night. I'm hoping to catch up with …
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Steffycakes
6:53pm, September 18, 2008
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About Me
Steffycakes
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About Me
I almost guarantee that I can make you smile. I'm seventeen and still trying to find the other parts of myself. I want to enjoy the ride with other people, so I joined this site. I've had my fair share of experiences, with respect to my age of course, and would love to share any knowledge I have with you. I'll always try to be available with a hug and a smile. :)
I almost guarantee that I can make you smile. I'm seventeen and still trying to find the other parts of myself. I want to enjoy the ride with other people, so I joined this site. I've had my fair share of experiences, with respect to my age of course, and would love to share any knowledge I have with you. I'll always try to be available with a hug and a smile. :)
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Interests
I like Writing, 1980's Cartoons, Star Trek, Art and Drawing, Tennis, Wrestling, People, Most forms of Music, Poetry and My Pooch, Joshua.
I like Writing, 1980's Cartoons, Star Trek, Art and Drawing, Tennis, Wrestling, People, Most forms of
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Yeesh, I'm pretty moody, huh?
September 3, 2008 6:19pm
But I'm definetly feeling better. Didn't relapse. I still have some comments to get to and some messages to respond to on here, but …
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Venting: FUCK
September 2, 2008 10:07pm
Maybe I should mark this as Rambling instead.I just spent a while laughing and talking to some DS friends, when I began to miss my mother again. What …
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My art is pretty
September 2, 2008 9:01pm
Simply said, my sister just told me she enjoys my art and that it's good. Hey, I'm no Picasso, but that really means something to me. So …
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Spreading the Joy
September 2, 2008 8:59pm
I can't spread the joy if I don't intend to feel it. Genuinely.
Recently joy lasts longer, smiles come easily, my eyes have gained a …
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*hugs* where you been sweetie? I'm worried about you and I miss you. Hope you are well. Lots of Love - Kim
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Hey Stephanie! I haven't talked to you in a while, so just checking up on you! how are things?
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Hey, you haven't been on in a while, just dropping in to say hi and checkup, take care.
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So glad you are safe and back on the site and all. How are things? Are you settling back in okay?
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Hey you. Haven't seen you on for a while, hope you're ok. I'm worried about you and I miss you. Drop me a line to let me know you're ok, would ya? *hugs tight* Love you Steph.
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Support Groups
Close Depression - Teen
I was never really sure where to draw the line between depression and pessimism. I first noticed a change about 3 years ago, since then my sadness and anxiety has only gotten worse. I've never sought professional help, but am considering it now. I'm happy to say that I currently have my suicidal thoughts in check, but you know how that is. I'm here to support others and hopefully receive help when I need it.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- At times, it's more stressful than not; but mostly it's a wonderful distraction. There was a time when I had to draw just to keep my hands busy so I wouldn't consider cutting myself. It worked well when combined with my other strategies. :)
- Meditation Working / Worked
- I still use this method. These small moments alone, in my own thoughts and world, have done wonders for me and help me think clearly.
- Music Working / Worked
- Worked and Works like a charm!!
- Pets Working / Worked
- My puppy, Joshua, keeps me so happy with his innocent little eyes.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- I often feel guilty after a period of happiness.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Me and my sister lean on each other, but we sometimes overwhelm each other, too. It's delicate, but works for me,
- Talking Too Soon to Tell
- I felt like I was burdening my friends and found myself closing up the more I tried to ask for help. I'm still trying though!
- Writing Not Working
- Terrified of the journal being found and often embarrassed whenever I re-read what I've written. I've stopped for now, but I still vent through writing short stories and the like. I just don't write about myself.
Close Teen Anxiety
I've always been an anxious kid. I believe my problem is that I think too much, that I ask too much, and that I hide too much of what I'm feeling. I need a slow and gentle release.
Open Bereavement - Teens
I've recently lost my mother, before that I lost my aunt, my grandmother, and two friends. I miss them all greatly, but my mother's death is the most recent and I just can't seem to get rid of this hole in my heart.
Treatments
- Keeping Busy Not Working
- Music Not Working
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- My dog was really close to my mother. Whenever I see him, I feel this incredible guilt because I can never explain to him why she won't be coming home. But looking into his eyes, and seeing him move on gives me joy. It gives me hope.
- Remembering Too Soon to Tell
- I'm afraid that I'll forget her, but remembering her hurts so much. I reflect as often as I can and as much as I can, but I'm still afraid I'll forget.
- Support from Friends & Family Too Soon to Tell
- Time Too Soon to Tell
Open Bisexuality
A bit young and a bit confused, but hoping to expand and learn. I am attracted to both males and females, but need a helping hand to sort of guide me through this revelation.
Open Coming Out
I want to come out and be myself, be someone I like and respect; I just can't seem to gather up the courage and really make up my mind. There are too many gray areas. I don't want to come out as bisexual and discover that I'm really transgender. I do eventually want to come out and show the world who I am. But who am I?
Open Self-Injury
Ex-Cutter looking to help others who are trying to break the cycle.
Treatments
- Group Therapy Not Working
- I was shy and not open to change at the time, so it didn't help me.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I vented and talked to my friends about it on numerous occasions. My mistake was discussing it with one of my troubled friends. We...enabled each other for a while.
Open Shyness
I've always been a shy child. I remember that it became a problem when I was very young, eight or nine years old. That was when I stopped 'following orders' and started 'making choices'. Ever since then I either let myself get too comfortable around people, or not get comfortable at all. I'm trying to break out of my shell so I can start college as my true self.
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- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Self-help Working / Worked
- Singing Working / Worked
Open Stuttering
I stutter with warning and at the worst possible moments. It causes me to dislike talking to people in general. It's not something I can control. There are also choice words I have trouble pronouncing or constantly mispronounce although I know, in my mind, how they are appropriately said.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- Stop. Breath in, breath out. Try again. Repeat if Necessary.
