Just Thinking
November 18, 2009 9:11pm
So, I'm sitting here, just thinking (trying to stop actually) and trying to watch some t.v., although it isn't working well... There are …
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AmberLynnC
7:46pm Wednesday
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About Me
AmberLynnC
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About Me
I joined DS while trying to find support after my mom committed suicide in August 2007. I have had many other losses, as well as my own struggles with depression and anxiety. I've been hospitalized 3 times now, usually when my depression increases. I also struggle with Self-harm behaviors. I'm trying to stay strong and positive, focusing on my family and friends helps me a lot.
I joined DS while trying to find support after my mom committed suicide in August 2007. I have had many other losses, as well as my own struggles with depression and anxiety. I've been hospitalized 3 times now, usually when my depression increases. I also struggle with Self-harm behaviors. I'm trying to stay strong and positive, focusing on my family and friends helps me a lot.
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Interests
I'm interested in music (I sing, play the flute, and love listening to music) and art (painting, pastels, drawing, coloring, various crafts). I'm a certified therapy dog handler (look at my profile picture to see Reba and I when we graduated!), and like working with people, and will hopefully start to volunteer soon. I'm also interested in learning conversational Spanish, as well as Sign Language... I know there are other interests in my life, but it's hard to think of them right now.
I'm interested in music (I sing, play the flute, and love listening to music) and art (painting, pastels,
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Recent Activity
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3 hugs received, 2 journal posts, 1 hug given, 1 advice post
Thursday
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AmberLynnC gave JOYHOLY a hug 7:09pm
I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you. I'm still struggling in some ways (sleeping, taking…
Wednesday
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AmberLynnC wrote a journal entry: Just Thinking 9:11pm
So, I'm sitting here, just thinking (trying to stop actually) and trying to watch some t.v., although…
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AmberLynnC updated their status 7:46pm
'Living might mean taking chances, but they're worth taking; loving might...…
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AmberLynnC and AmyG47 are now friends 8:48am
Tuesday
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AmberLynnC and gopi50 are now friends 10:33pm
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Journal
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Words Hurt
November 17, 2009 10:01pm
I know how much words can hurt, and today I really felt that with my uncle. After another discussion about my eating last night, he came home today, …
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First S.O.S. Group
November 12, 2009 9:40pm
Today was my first Survivors of Suicide group meeting. It was good, although it was also really tough. It was hard to relate to the other people …
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Home Again
October 31, 2009 11:10am
Finally, I am home again! After 12 days in the hospital (about 10 more than anticipated), I was able to come home on Thursday, and spent most of the …
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Update
October 15, 2009 9:37am
Here is a general update of what has been happening since Tuesday...
The thoughts that I mentioned in my last journal have increased; last night, I …
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Prayer
AMBER SHALOM,LET US TRUST IN ''THE LORD JESUS'TO COME BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND EASE YOUR MIND,THAT YOU WILL SLEEP AND BE FULL OF HIS RESTFUL PEACE,WE ASK THE HOLY ANGELS TO COME AND SURROUND YOU ALL THE TIME ,DAY AND NIGHT,I COVER YOU BY MY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ,FROM THE CROWN OF YOUR HEAD TO THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET WITH THE 'DIVINE BLOOD' OF JESUS CHRIST ,SHED FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SINS,I COVER YOUR BED ,YOUR ROOM,AND WHEREVER YOU PUT YOUR FEET IT SHALL BE HOLY GROUND,I COVER THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN AND ALL THAT LIVE THERE,IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF 'OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST''AND NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOUR MIND,BODY,SOUL SHALL PROSPER,IN HIS MIGHTY NAME 'YESHUA MESSIAH',THERE IS A MIRACLE IN YOU,THE HOLY SPIRIT OF ''ADONAI'',IN HIS LOVINGKINDNESS,GRACE,RECIVE IT BY FAITH IN 'CHRIST JESUS'',AGAPE LOVE LOST IN THE LOVE OF JSUS CHRIST MY LORD,SAVIOUR,REEDEMER,FRIEND,MY ALL,LUCY..
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SHALOM AMBER, things are better,pray all is well with you,always trust in ''THE LORD JESUS CHRIST''our saviour,love in him lucy..
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Hello Amber Lynn
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Miss You
LUCY....WHERE ARE YOU ?
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SHALOM SWEET FRIEND,LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE,MY PRAYER IS THAT ALL IS WELL IN ''JESUS NAME'',AGAPE LOVE LUCY..
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI was first diagnosed with depression when I was 14, but never recieved treatment until I was 16. Finding the right treatment plan and meds has been very difficult for me, and I have had some major set backs.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Counseling has made a huge difference. I highly recommend it to people. But it's important to make sure that you and your therapist are a good fit.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- I didn't experience any side effects with the Wellbutrin, and so far it seems to be helping.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Writing has been a large part of how I handle my depression. It helps to be able to express my feelings, and sort things out.
Close Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
My mom committed suicide on August 9th, 2007. I still struggle today with missing her, and wondering why this happened.
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- Being patient has helped me a little bit, but is hard to just be patient.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Talking is somewhat helpful for me. Some days, it's very helpful, but there are other days when I can't find the words I want to say, or the pain that is brought back up is too much.
- Writing Working / Worked
Open Self-Injury
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Anxiety
My anxiety has gotten worse over the past few years, but is slowly getting more under control. I do have issues with racing thoughts and panic symptoms...
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Acupuncture is amazingly helpful for me!
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Abilify Working / Worked
- The Abilify has helped me to slow down my racing thoughts...
Open Bereavement
Over the past few years I've lost numerous people; two grandfathers, one grandmother, my baby sister, my mom, and in other ways, most of my family.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
- Walking Working / Worked
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatments
- Art Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Sexual Abuse
AmberLynnC hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Bereavement - Teens
I have lost a number of people, my baby sister, grandparents, in August 2007, my mom...
Treatments
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Remembering Somewhat Helpful
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Open Insomnia
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Ambien Not Working
- Ambien made me hallucinate, and it made falling asleep harder... But that's just me...
- Lavender Somewhat Helpful
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Restoril Working / Worked
- I just started Restoril, and so far, it has made a difference in the quality of sleep that I get, as well as the amount.
- Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
