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  • About Me

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    EllieK

    Female, 18
    IA, USA
    Member since November 15, 2008

    • About Me

      Hi, I'm Ellie! I'm just a little bit crazy, and I can admit it! I'm probably bipolar and I have an anxiety disorder and am recovering from self-injury and an eating disorder. I've been hospitalized 8 times, and my big goal is to never go back. I'm 18 (on Jan 16th.) I love music (playing, composing, listening), theater, reading, writing, movies, coffee shops and my friends and family. I hate prejudice, mean people and tomatoes. I'm thinking of getting a tattoo, but I'm scared of the pain! And oh yeah, I like girls, lol.

      Hi, I'm Ellie! I'm just a little bit crazy, and I can admit it! I'm probably bipolar and I have an anxiety disorder and am recovering from self-injury and an eating disorder. I've been hospitalized 8 times, and my big goal is to never go back. I'm 18 (on Jan 16th.) I love music (playing, composing, listening), theater, reading, writing, movies, coffee shops and my friends and family. I hate prejudice, mean people and tomatoes. I'm thinking of getting a tattoo, but I'm scared of the pain! And oh yeah,

    • Interests

      Piano, oboe, singing, composing, theater, hiking, camping, reading, writing, activism (though I haven't done much), dancing (though I suck), making new friends.

      Piano, oboe, singing, composing, theater, hiking, camping, reading, writing, activism (though I haven't

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    • Journal Entry for April 18, 2009

      Mood April 18, 2009 7:23pm

      I am kind of in pain from getting my wisdom teeth out yesterday! But I have been wearing an ice pack and taking pain killers so it's manageable. …

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    • Made it through a hard day

      Mood April 9, 2009 9:10am

      Yesterday was a really bad day for me, but I made it through. I'm really struggling with the eating stuff. Everything else in my life seems to be …
    • Couldn't stay away, lol!

      Mood April 2, 2009 9:59pm

      Well, I just couldn't seem to stay away from DS, so I'm back at least for now. I think I'll give it another try. I think there are good …

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      From GodsGirl93 May 12

      Oh, okay. Anytime :-) I'm doing okay. Thanks for asking!

    • Hug

      From GodsGirl93 May 9

      Hey, are you okay?

    • I’m With You

      From LDenise April 25

      I think using this forum to talk out your feeling was very brave of you. That was a great step forward!

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      From LadyEllington April 25

      I haven't got the answer- no where near but it sometimes helps to know that you are not alone. There are so many people here who understand and will listen and give you time. I had a really good week last week- really thought I was on the road to recovery- but this stupid ED has got me good. Please don't lose hope - there is hope for every one of us. XXX

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      From cheekygirl April 24

      no worries=) im not feeling great right now but i'll feel better soon. keep fighting

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  • Goals

    Progress

    70 %

    Goal End Date is Mar 10, 09 258 days ago.
    Goal Completed on Mar 10, 09
    Goal Completed on Feb 26, 09
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    Goal Completed on Dec 26, 08
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  • Support Groups

    • Close Gay & Lesbian Teens

      Hi, my name's Ellie and I'm 17. I've known I liked girls since I was about 11 years old, but I haven't had very many relationships and I don't know whether I'm gay or bi. I guess the label doesn't really matter, I am who I am! I'm out to most people and I'm lucky because my family and most of my friends are really supportive, but unfortunately I live in a small town where it's hard to find other glbt teens. So I feel kind of alone sometimes. I'd love to talk to anyone!

    • Close Eating Disorders
      Type: Bulimia

      Hi, I'm Ellie and I'm 17. I have EDNOS, . I've really had symptoms of all kinds of eating disorders at different times during the past few years, but most recently it's been binging and purging. I've been in treatment and I'm trying hard to recover, but it's pretty hard! I'd appreciate any advice or support.

      Treatments

      Dietitian Consult Working / Worked
      Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Residential Treatment Center Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Self-Injury

      I'm Ellie, 17, from Iowa. I've been cutting for about two and a half years, mostly just in response to depression. anxiety and feeling lonely. It's really addicting, as I'm sure you guys know, and I'm trying to stop but it's hard. I'd like to talk to anyone who can relate!

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Red Marker Not Working
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

      For the longest time it was like nobody could figure out what was wrong with me. I didn't seem to fit into any one disorder and I was in and out of hospitals a lot. Now my psychiatrist thinks it's bipolar disorder, so I'm trying to cope with that...

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      I guess it helps, but it makes me feel kind of loopy and drunk, lol... and so I can't take it when I have to drive or do something that takes a lot of focus
      Music Working / Worked
      Without music, life would be a mistake
      Pets Working / Worked
      I have two dogs and two cats and I love them to pieces
      Talking Working / Worked
      Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I like to vent and talk about myself...
      Lamictal Considering
      I really dont know
    • Open Teen Anxiety

      What can I say? I get anxious. About everything. I guess I have GAD. I just worry a lot. I have social anxiety too, which I'm working to overcome...

    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      I'm Ellie, and I have social anxiety. I didn't used to be this way, but now it's hard for me to make friends and know how to talk to people... so I get lonely sometimes

    • Open Bisexuality

      I'm Ellie and I'm confused about my sexuality. I know I like women, but I'm not sure about guys...

    • Open Family Issues

      Things are mostly all right with my family I guess, but now my dad's having an affair and my parents may be splitting up. It's all kind of confusing.

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Food Addiction

      Well, obviously, I am addicted to food. I use it like a drug. Sometimes I purge in an attempt to reduce the damage from bingeing but it doesn't really work. This stuff is killing me!

      Treatments

      Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Not Working
      I keep hoping that OA will start working for me, and I keep coming back because I like the people, but to be honest, I've tried working the steps and it hasn't made much of a difference.
    • Open Coming Out

      I'm bi and I'm in the process of coming out... my family knows and so do most of my friends but I don't want to have to hide it around ANYONE!

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