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  • About Me

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    Eljay1980

    Female, 28
    Stoke-on-Trent, STS, GBR
    Member since October 20, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm a 28yr old Scottish girl, who's lived in Stoke-on-Trent with my hubby since 2003. I am currently out of work due to illness, awaiting medical surgery but spend my time enjoying crafts such as cardmaking, painting and crocheting while my hubby enjoys candlemaking. We also spend a lot of our time with friends who help us through many difficult times and for that we will always be thankful.

      I'm a 28yr old Scottish girl, who's lived in Stoke-on-Trent with my hubby since 2003. I am currently out of work due to illness, awaiting medical surgery but spend my time enjoying crafts such as cardmaking, painting and crocheting while my hubby enjoys candlemaking. We also spend a lot of our time with friends who help us through many difficult times and for that we will always be thankful.

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  • Journal

    • Self Harm Update

      Mood August 4, 2009 12:29am

      The last time i self harmed was 4th June 2009... I'm not sure how I've managed to go so long as I've had a lot of problems which would …
    • Tuesday 4th August 2009

      Mood August 4, 2009 12:09am

      I know I haven't been around much lately but I've been tending to close myself away from everyone and everything buthave been writing …

    • Thursday 29th January 2009

      Mood January 29, 2009 8:11am

      It's been a while since I wrote anything here and a lot has happened but I'm not very good at updating these things.  I'll try to …

    • Journal Entry for October 21, 2008

      Mood October 21, 2008 12:05pm

      My life began on 29th December 1980 and until high school I have no real significant memories, other than a few memories here and there but nothing I …

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    • Chocolate

      From babs48 September 14

      hay you here is some choco enjoy lol love ya hun. you keep your chin up now. speak soon. your dear friend babs xx

    • Little Love

      From Germaine08 August 4

      JUST WANT TO SAY HI TO YOU AND IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.
      JESUS LOVE YOU AND SO DO I.
      LOVE N HUG,
      LUCI

    • Little Love

      From babs48 May 12

      sending you hugs and love and prayers to you and gord, love you sweet friend, and am praying for yous. blessings Babs xx

    • Hug

      From Germaine08 March 19

      GOOD MORNING ! I JUST WANT TO STOP BY TO SAY HELLO. HOW ARE YOU DOING? I WANT TO GIVE YOU A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS JUST FOR YOU TO CHEER YOU UP FOR TODAY. GOD BLESS YOUR HEART. LOVE AND HUGS, LUCI

    • Kiss

      From babs48 March 16

      Hello dear friend, I pray that you are well and that Gord is feeling much better, sending you both love and hugs, xx Babs

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Stopping Self Harm (Weeks)
    8
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have been treated for depression for over four years although felt very low and anxious for a long time before this. I have tried counselling which didn't help but am now being referred for CBT.

      Treatments

      Celexa Somewhat Helpful
      I found that Citalopram worked for a while, but when my system was obviously getting used to it, it then lost it's effect.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
      I've been referred for this by my GP but am awaiting my first appointment.
      Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
      I found that Cymbalta worked for a while, but when my system was obviously getting used to it, it then lost it's effect.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      I have tried three different counsellors and didn't feel that any of these helped me in any way.
      Writing Too Soon to Tell
      I have only just started to 'blog' so am a bit unsure as to how effective it will be. I did start blogging a while ago and it did help but it fell by the wayside and I haven't done it for months.
    • Close Self-Injury

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Not Working
      I have attended many different counsellors and have not found any of them to be of any help to me.
      Talking Not Working
      When I get to a stage of 'needing to SH' then I am unable to talk about how I'm feeling. I have difficulty opening up to people about how I'm feeling cos I don't like to burden friends and family. I have attended many different counsellors and have not found any of them to be of any help to me.
    • Open Bereavement

      Over the years I have suffered many losses... I lost both of my grandfathers, my maternal grandmother, my mother, my son was still born and I have had two miscarriages. I have also lost several friends over the last few years.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      When things get too much I often find myself crying to the extent of almost hysterical and inconsolable. More often than not I feel a little better afterwards but not for long.
      Grief Counseling Not Working
      I have attended many different counsellors and have not found any of them to be of any help to me.
      Keeping Busy Not Working
      When I am feeling low, my motivation and concentration suffers leaving me unable to carry out normal tasks or even get on with my hobbies or chores.
      Pets Working / Worked
      My dogs help to keep me going as I know they need cared for so I dedicate a lot of my time to them.
      Poetry Somewhat Helpful
      Depending on my mood I use writing poetry as a way of expressing my feelings and emotions.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      I have attended many different counsellors and have not found any of them to be of any help to me.
    • Open Miscarriage

      Since getting married in September 2004, I have suffered two miscarriages (2005 and 2006) - neither time was I offered any form of counselling or medical support, just being told that nature selects when we should have children.

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