Much better
October 22, 2009 7:09am
Things much improved. Among other things anti-depressants probably kicking in. Last week was horribly stressful but began attention control therapy …
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About Me
mtanton
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About Me
I am a retired teacher, married with 5 amazing (now adult) children. I enjoy writing, traveling and working in pastel - sunsets, landscapes, Venice, poppies...(I have poppy mania!) in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio. I took up pastels as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown, due to childhood abuse, and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My art website address: www.marieberger.com My published books: "Missing Factor"(a personal experience of hemophilia) "And This Is My Adopted Daughter"(about childhood abuse) "A Mind To Be Free" (my experiences of different therapies)" A Life Worth Living"(life in a therapeutic community) My most recent mental health book combines the previous three books: "From The Prison Of My Mind" (all written under my own name - Marie Berger) My latest book:" Going In Seine"( About life in Paris, not about mental health)is under my pseudonym Maria Anton( all are available on Amazon)
I am a retired teacher, married with 5 amazing (now adult) children. I enjoy writing, traveling and working in pastel - sunsets, landscapes, Venice, poppies...(I have poppy mania!) in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio. I took up pastels as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown, due to childhood abuse, and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My art website address: www.marieberger.com My published books: "Missing Factor"(a personal experience
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Interests
writing, pastel art, self help, helping others, speaking french, traveling
writing, pastel art, self help, helping others, speaking french, traveling
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Recent Activity
November 9
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mtanton changed their mood to Bad 1:36pm
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mtanton gave lenox62 a hug 1:31pm
Sorry about your weather. bad here too! So glad you are in a job where you are appreciated. You deserve…
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mtanton gave bitemepa a hug 1:29pm
Thanks for your message and the chocolate! keep up the good work - you are doing really well. marie x…
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mtanton gave 7janedoe a hug 1:25pm
Excellent news! marie x…
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mtanton gave Scooby17 a hug 1:24pm
Feeling down about lots of stuff at the moment but I'll ride it out. Hope you are ok? Mariex…
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Journal
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Journal Entry for September 23, 2009
September 23, 2009 11:35am
Things tough right now. Spending a week in a crisis house - recently set up in our area - so hope I wil come to terms with how things are and …
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No More Running
September 14, 2009 3:49pm
Not running-just staying with my turbulent emotions, trusting that what feels like overwhelmingly destructive thoughts and powerfully all-consuming …
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Journal Entry for August 3, 2009
August 3, 2009 6:59am
Feeling ok today.....just! Off to my little "haven" on Thursday on the edge of paris. I so love being there
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Journal Entry for July 26, 2009
July 26, 2009 3:48am
That should read NOT managing to upload photos of my holiday and more of my art work. Will ask my husband when I've given him breakfast in bed, …
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I’m With You
Me too!!! I have a lot of problems with my youngest daughter which makes me feel really stressed!!!! How about you? x
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High Five
Right back at you Marie....I hope you're taking care of "little Marie"....she deserves the best...love, M
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Thanks
Hi, thanks for accepting friends request. How are you? x
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Flower
marie thanks for the positve feedback in my journal - its been a few rough days with one of my pet dogs at vets really sick from paralysis tick - yesterday we had to consider the option she may need putting down but a happy call to say she was way better this morn and ready to drink water has relieved alot of worry for us - thanks for taking the time to read my journal hugs jd :-)
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No we haven't started the dining room yet, though Tom wanted to make a start, but we need to go to my late auntie's house tomorrow to clear the last few bits and pieces. We'll be there until Thurs and will have quite enough to do, so didn't feel like turning everything upside down in our dining room this week. It will have to wait until next week. I will message you aswell, take care xx
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Close Adoption
i was fostered until 9months then had an abusive upbringing as an adopted child. When i was 37 i traced and found my birth mother in the USA but it was not a fairytale ending...
Close Anxiety
I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Lexapro Not Working
- too many side effectc
- Meditation Too Soon to Tell
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- too many unpleasant side effects
- Valium Somewhat Helpful
- Xanax Working / Worked
- as above
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- didn't help
Open Depression
About Me I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Effexor Not Working
- Lexapro Not Working
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Writing Working / Worked
- i have had several books published
Open Hemophilia
I have a son with severe hemophila. He is now 28. I spent years when he was diagnosed trying to get to grips with the condition. In 2006 my book 'Missing Factor' (available on Amazon) was published. it is the sort of book i would have liked to have had when my nathan was growing up.
Treatments
- Factor VIII (Antihemophilic Factor) Working / Worked
- Nathan is self infusing recombinant factor.
Open Foster Care
I was in foster care for 9 months before being adopted. I wrote about my experiences in 'And This Is My Adopted Daughter'(see Amazon for more about this)my experience was deeply unhappy and left me permanently scarred
Open Empty Nests
I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children.(all grown up and left the nest) I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
Open Tinnitus
I have had tinnitus in my left ear for around 10 years(high-pitched shrieking)I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- White Noise Not Working
Open Insomnia
I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Ambien Somewhat Helpful
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- Lavender Not Working
- Lunesta Somewhat Helpful
- Meditation Not Working
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Restoril Not Working
- Valerian Not Working
Open Seasonal Affective Disorder
I hate this cold weather!I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Open Healthy Eating
I love lots of fruit and vegetables but i tend to put on the pounds because i overeat them!I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Environmental Allergies
I had sinus washouts evry week as a chil.and 3 sinus operations as an adult now i live with sneezing and stuffed up sinuses- not nearly so bad in the summer except in hot climates where hayfever semms worse!I am a retired teacher. I enjoy writing books and messing with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Treatments
- Allergy Shots Not Working
- Flonase Not Working
- caused nose bleeds from overthinning the nasal lining
- Sudafed Not Working
Open Time Management
Hi I am making time to join this very important group. My time management skills leave a lot to be desired most days!I am a retired teacher, married with 5 children. I enjoy writing books and messing about with pastels in my tiny summerhouse, in the back garden, which serves as an art studio I took up art as a therapy 6 years ago when i had an emotional breakdown and was hospitalised for the best part of a year. My website address:www.marieberger.com
Open Stress Management
Hi I find it very stressful living with powerfully disturbing emotions daily and trying to just allow them to be there, acknowledging them but not reacting self destructively to them
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I do not have agraphobia but i do suffer from extreme social anxiety - I find it soooo difficult to connect with other people
Open Loneliness
mtanton hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
mtanton hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Anger Management
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