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  • About Me

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    oliviajgl

    Female, 18, Single
    manchester, GBR
    Member since November 3, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm 18, im about to go to Uni to study Fine Art, i love art, music and animals, i have a HUGE family, and we're all trying to get through things together.im about to start yet another cycle of counselling, and mum's in the middle of yet another cycle of drugs. i hope we get there toegther. My parents divorced when i was 5, i was raped in january (2007) by my manager at work, and he wasnt prosecuted because there wasn't enough evidence. i have gotten close a number of times to killing myself, but never did, and im glad of it because if i had i wouldnt be here to help mum get through this. Mum has suffered with PRI AMY for 5 years now, and we have tried every trick in the book. however, she was predicted to die 5 years ago now, and she's still going, so doctors can be wrong! However, i have been dealing with all these problems in very self-destructive ways; shop lifting and sleeping around. I guess i wanted to admit it and hope that now i can make a change. I've gone back to church, and i hope that God can help me through all this!

      I'm 18, im about to go to Uni to study Fine Art, i love art, music and animals, i have a HUGE family, and we're all trying to get through things together.im about to start yet another cycle of counselling, and mum's in the middle of yet another cycle of drugs. i hope we get there toegther. My parents divorced when i was 5, i was raped in january (2007) by my manager at work, and he wasnt prosecuted because there wasn't enough evidence. i have gotten close a number of times to killing myself, but

    • Interests

      i love singing, and writing songs, i find playing the piano to be a really nice relief sometimes. I love pretty much all music, especially jazz and gospel. and i love cuddling my puppy.

      i love singing, and writing songs, i find playing the piano to be a really nice relief sometimes. I love

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  • Journal

    • a big pile can be terrifying

      Mood July 13, 2009 4:45pm

      Basically,

       

      I havent been on this in a while, i guess i didnt want to look at everything in one big heap.

      Im in two minds over it …

    • used.

      Mood March 25, 2009 1:54pm

      I dont know why, but ive been really down recently. I dont even mind if nobody reads this, because i think it will make me feel better to just write …

    • helpful news!!

      Mood December 7, 2008 4:23pm

      my mum has been undergoing treatment for the past month.

       

      she's been on a treatment used for myeloma patients, and it's a combination of …

    • developments...

      Mood November 29, 2008 3:21pm

      well,

       

      things have altered somewhat.

       

      mum is feeling tons better!

      she went into hospital with a suspected blood clot which could have been …

    • more news, but it's bad this time.

      Mood November 25, 2008 2:34pm

      mum has been taken into hospital.

      the not-being-able-to-breathe thing has gotten worse.

       

      they think there might be a problem with what the drugs …

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    • Hug

      From lizzieM July 13

      Only brave people can spot other brave ones. So your obvious a brave one yourself. xxx

    • Hug

      From everex5 March 26

      Smile... its going to be a great day. No matter what... respect yourself.

    • Hug

      From everex5 March 25

      Why do you feel like you dont deserve respect? Or dont respect yourself? Thats not true at all.

    • Present

      From kmhll447 January 28

      Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly! Laugh uncontrollably! And never regret anything that made you smile!

    • Hug

      From restlesslilly December 20, 2008

      I hope you have a great Christmas too! Take care *hugs*

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  • Goals

    Progress

    25 %

    Goal End Date is Jan 1, 09 326 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Amyloidosis

      my mum has AL (primary amyloidosis) Things aren't looking good for her, we've tried lots of things, chemotherapy, velcade, a bone marrow transplant, and now we're on to this other drug used for mialoma patients. we'll know in january whether it has worked, but it is our last option. i have two brothers, andrew 23, Robin 21, a twin brother christopher, and a sister isobel 19. I am in the dark about a few things, and would really appreciate another person's experiences and advice.

      Treatments

      Bone Marrow Transplant Somewhat Helpful
      we tried this two years ago, the doctors said it would work, but 18 months later the amyloids are back and with a vengance.
      Dexamethasone Too Soon to Tell
      we're trying this alongside lenolidomide, which doens't seem to be on here, apparently its a drug used with myeloma patients, but we don't know whether it will work yet. but she's shaking all the time, and feels really tired. her voice is even changing because of the amount of amyloids in her jaw and tongue.
      Thalidomide Not Working
      this is the drug we tried alongside the low dose chemo, but it didn't even make an impact.
      Velcade Somewhat Helpful
      we had 8 cycles of this, and they did work to an extent, only not for long enough.
    • Close Bereavement - Teens

      i lost my grandfather. it was a few years ago now, but i never quite got over the fact that i never really got to know him or say goodbye.

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      i have 24 of them, and they're always nice to cuddle.
      Remembering Working / Worked
      Scrapbooking Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Time Working / Worked
    • Open Rape

      i was raped by my manager at work, i was 16, he was 48, and the police couldn't convict him because there was no camera and not enough evidence.

      Treatments

      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      im in the middle of my third set of counselling, so who knows?
      Talking Working / Worked
      it does get difficult sometimes though because you feel like you're annoying people.
    • Open Children Of Divorced Parents

      my parents divorced when i was five, and my relationship with my dad is awful. i rarely see him, and we don't get on well at all. i remind him too much of mum.

    • Open Depression - Teen

      I contemplated suicide when i was younger, and never went through with it because i couldn't bear to leave my mum, and im so glad im still here.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      in the process atm, but fingers crossed...
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
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