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October 4, 2009 2:08pm
my psychologist (of 18 much-needed years) terminated on 6/24. it was not the best of endings, although we came round to a place where we could …
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LunaCat
8:10pm, November 12, 2009
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About Me
LunaCat
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About Me
introspective (sometimes too much so), great sense of humor, draw strength from zen buddhism and charlotte kasl. my partner and i just celebrated 25 years together. retired social worker (psychotherapist for 18 years), now in the corporate world. many, too many, losses, crises in a very short time - my mother died in 9/07, lost my Pastor, best friend, Dad just had a massive stroke and is essentially brain dead, my partner just spent a week in critical care...and my psychologist of 18 years is retiring shortly.
introspective (sometimes too much so), great sense of humor, draw strength from zen buddhism and charlotte kasl. my partner and i just celebrated 25 years together. retired social worker (psychotherapist for 18 years), now in the corporate world. many, too many, losses, crises in a very short time - my mother died in 9/07, lost my Pastor, best friend, Dad just had a massive stroke and is essentially brain dead, my partner just spent a week in critical care...and my psychologist of 18 years is retiring
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Interests
reading (psych mysteries, personal growth, politics, whatever), gardening. very much an animal person - lean more towards cats, but have also had wonderful dogs.
reading (psych mysteries, personal growth, politics, whatever), gardening. very much an animal person
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Recent Activity
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1 discussion post
Saturday
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LunaCat joined the Chronic Pain support group 11:34pm
i experience chronic pain.…
Thursday
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LunaCat wrote a discussion post in the DailyStrength Members Community support group: Moving Avatars 5:54pm
Am I the only one who gets distracted by the moving avatars? I know it's way fancy technology, but frankly,…
November 12
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LunaCat updated their status 8:10pm
people leave. they must, it's time. i cry, i move on, and invite others in.…
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LunaCat changed their mood to OK 8:09pm
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LunaCat and LoveShanti are now friends 11:32am
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There is No Cure for Feelings
September 23, 2009 5:34pm
This is a very, very emotionally turbulent time for me, as I approach some anniversaries of recent losses, which also, of course, brings up feelings …
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I’m With You
Hi, I read your posts on DS Community -- how wise you are! I responded to something you wrote in Bereavement...also you motivated me to upload photos of my cats and another cat named Luna that I have the honor to feed everyday, if you're curious have a look :-)
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Ray of Sunshine
i hope you feel better. i know how being bipolar feels. i am here if you need a real down to earth.
Chocolate
Wish they had a cat/kitten I could send you way from me and my "pride"==yes, my four cats whome I love so much--it is insance how close you get to them. So I hope you are doing well---and so does Winston (Russian Blue--24 pounds and all muscle) Sophie (most gorgeous Calico you could ever hope to see) Max (my yellow "teenager" tabby with the softest fur I have felt on a cat--vet says it is an abnormality) and finally my baby Sugar (my yelloe stripped DSH kitten who lives to torment Max)...so there you have it. Hope you are doing well.
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Just a hug from me and my pride: ie my four cats: Winston, Sophie, Max and Sugar. We hope you are doing ok and look forward to hearing back from you. Lisa D
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Support Groups
Close Bereavement
Within the past 18 months, my mother died, my father has had a massive stroke and can no longer function, my life partner developed a life-threatening illness - and my psychologist of 18 years is retiring in a few months. i am exhausted, overwhelmed, depressed and in a spiritual wilderness
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- yes
- Getting Angry Working / Worked
- some
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- yes
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- member of F2F and online support groups.; becoming deeply involved with Susan G. Komen Org activities - for women who have, or have lost someone to (Mom) breast cancer.
- Keeping Busy Not Working
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Pets Working / Worked
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- part of the problem. psychologist of 18 yrs retiring. not yet willing to seek another.
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Somewhat Helpful
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- people really do get tired of listening when it's one thing after another.
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Time Not Working
Close Bipolar Disorder
i have bipolar disorder and need more support than i have.
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- self-taught and still learning. the groups were too rigid.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- it works
- Lithium Not Working
- allergic - toxic reaction
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- it addresses the periods of straight depression.
Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
a survivor of my younger sister's 18 suicide attempts, and ultimately one that suceeded.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- eventually integrating Zen practices
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
Open DailyStrength Members Community
I feel I have some things to offer to the community and would like the opportunity. I also know I will always need my own support.
Open Chronic Pain
i experience chronic pain.
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Marijuana Working / Worked
