Progress
40 %
serenity101 
5:32pm Tuesday
-
About Me
serenity101
-
About Me
A stay-at-home mom to 2 children. Have gone thru periods of Depression/Anxiety since I was sexually, physically and verbally abused as a child. Recently diagnosed with PTSD. Want to find peace and happiness in my life.
A stay-at-home mom to 2 children. Have gone thru periods of Depression/Anxiety since I was sexually, physically and verbally abused as a child. Recently diagnosed with PTSD. Want to find peace and happiness in my life.
-
Interests
I like spending time with my kids, yoga/meditation, weightlifting, scrapbooking, reading, skiing, walking/running, going to the beach. Grew up playing the flute, plan to get back to it soon.
I like spending time with my kids, yoga/meditation, weightlifting, scrapbooking, reading, skiing, walking/running,
-
-
Recent Activity
Recently:
-
5 discussion posts, 1 hug received
Yesterday
-
serenity101 wrote a discussion post in the Breakups & Divorce support group: grieving 5:04pm
So I'm sitting here thinking how a divorce is very much like a death, as we need to grieve the loss of…
-
serenity101 wrote a discussion post in the Breakups & Divorce support group: Gaslighting 8:30am
My child support conference is tomorrow and I'm sick, physically and mentally. My husband was abusive…
Wednesday
-
serenity101 wrote a discussion post in the Breakups & Divorce support group: going back to work 9:44am
Has anyone here had to go back to work as a result of their divorce/breakup? I've been a stay at home…
Tuesday
-
serenity101 wrote a discussion post in the Breakups & Divorce support group: What do you do? 6:31pm
When all you want to do is pull the covers up over your head and stay in bed all day? Has anyone done…
-
serenity101 updated their status 5:32pm
"I don't know the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please...…
-
-
Journal
This entry is private
This entry is private
This entry is private
This entry is private
This entry is private
-
Hugbook
Shout Out
Private note me, so i can remember, I'll be the start ish!
Hug
Just wanted to give you a great big hug.
I’m With You
Loved reading that article you posted!
Ray of Sunshine
Sending a little sunshine your way today.
Hug
i feel the same way. i isolate myself because i dont want to see people.. i dont want to see happy in love couples. :(
-
Photos
serenity101 hasn’t uploaded any photos yet
-
Advertisement -
Goals
-
Support Groups
Close Sexual Abuse
I was molested by a cousin when I was 10 yrs. old--my children were recently molested by an 11 yr. old neighbor and it has brought back a lot of painful memories. I thought what happened to me wasn't a big deal, but I'm realizing it is HUGE. I've been suffering from anxiety, depression, insomnia, and crying every day.
Treatments
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- I finally found a great psychiatrist
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been suffering from anxiety and depression for years and need support!!
Treatments
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Stopped working after taking it for 5 years.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- Finally found a great Psychiatrist
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I call whenever I need support but I find that others don't really understand unless they've been thru it.
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- Journaling always helps, as well as writing down my dreams
- MSIR Working / Worked
- Can finally eat and sleep for now
Open Anxiety
I've been having terrible anxiety and depression--I need some support
Treatments
- Acupuncture Too Soon to Tell
- helped but only temporarily and not for severe anxiety
- Ativan Working / Worked
- stoppped working
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Learned deep breathing thru yoga/meditation, it does really help
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- Lasts longer than Ativan
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Hard to find quiet time with 2 young kids, but it does help. I'm getting better at it.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- stopped working after 5 years
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I have to write it down and rewrite my negative thoughts or it doesn't work, I can't just do it in my head
- Remeron Working / Worked
- Can finally eat and sleep, not feeling anxiety
- Writing Working / Worked
- Always helps I love to write
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I have suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The outcome? Depression and anxiety.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- I have finally found a great psychiatrist
- Leave Working / Worked
- staying away from my mother, who abused me as a child
- Music Working / Worked
- the right songs can lift me up
Open Codependency
I am married to an alcoholic and have lost myself in his problems
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- I go to Alanon meetings when I can
- Music Working / Worked
- Learning to play guitar--focusing on myself for once!!
- Reading Working / Worked
- I love to read, whether it's self-help or fiction. Again, doing things I enjoy is so important for me.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Currently in therapy
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
- I need to imprint this book on my brain
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
I've been verbally, physically, and sexually abused throughout my life.
Treatments
- Music Working / Worked
- Listening to my iPod always helps
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Has stopped working
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- found a great psychiatrist, has made me realize I AM normal
- Reading Working / Worked
- I love to read anything, several self-help books I've recently read have been useful--latest is "Coping with Trauma"
- Remeron Working / Worked
- Able to eat and sleep, has taken away the anxiety that accompanies PTSD so that I can focus on my therapy
- Talking Working / Worked
- Always helps but for people who havent' experienced what I have it is hard for them to understand. Coming to DS always helps.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Horrible!! Caused more anxiety and insomnia.
Open Breakups & Divorce
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- husband put forth no effort
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Catholic family, many don't believe in divorce
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
Open Alcoholism
serenity101 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Prescription Drug Abuse
I think I'm addicted to benzos
Open Scoliosis
I have scoliosis
