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  • About Me

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    JenniLW

    Female, 22
    Detroit area, MI, USA
    Member since April 5, 2007

    • Interests

      I LOVE arts and crafts (coloring, painting, collaging, making jewelry, etc). I'm totally at my happiest when I'm working on an art project. But I could never take it further than a hobby - it would take the fun out of it! I like music a lot too... pretty much every kind. Singing, playing piano, fooling around on the guitar, that sort of thing. Listening to it too, of course. Reading is also great if I allow myself to sit down long enough to do it. I like reading psychology-oriented books, magazines, some self-help books and memoirs. Crossword puzzles are always fun, too. I like playing along with Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy on TV. I love to cook now and am getting pretty awesome at being a healthy chef. I like playing board games and/or talking over a refreshing beverage at Starbucks with the little friends that I have. I really like school. It just gives me a sense of purpose in life, and it sounds cheezy, but I love to learn. I like helping people with math homework. Weird, I know, but for some reason it's just really enjoyable. But at the end of the day, there's nothing more enjoyable than snuggling up with my boyfriend and watching some TV.

      I LOVE arts and crafts (coloring, painting, collaging, making jewelry, etc). I'm totally at my happiest

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    • Little Love

      From lovewins May 31

      how are u

    • Superhero Status

      From kaystyle April 29

      my michigan twin...how are you love it has been way too long..what are you up to these days, that is probably a stupid question since i'm about to go and read your journal entries..but eh, i love ya

    • Hug

      From Christine10 April 28

      Hey I see you graduated! Thats awesome! I'm struggling but whatever lol.

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      From Christine10 April 21

      How are you?

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      From missyS April 19

      u un facebook friended me? whatsup with that?

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Eating Disorders
      Type: Anorexia

      I've been battling eating disorders since I was about 7... it started out as binge eating and now I flip flop between anorexia and bulimia. Right now I'm in recovery from my bout of anorexia and compulsive exercise.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Therapy is only as helpful as you allow it to be. I haven't been 100% honest or open with my therapist so I haven't really benefited as much as I could.
      Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
      It worked like a charm until I relapsed with my eating disorder and eventually stopped taking it.
      Lexapro Not Working
      I was severely underweight when I was taking this which is probably why it didn't work.
      Outpatient Treatment Program Somewhat Helpful
      Residential Treatment Center Working / Worked
      Rogers Memorial Hospital did a lot of great things for me and although I relapsed about a year later, I had so many more skills to bounce back.
    • Close Sexual Abuse

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      I'm very disassociated from the events and have trouble showing any emotion that may be linked to them. I'm not sure how to heal.
    • Open Anxiety

      I've had bad anxiety (mainly perfectionism) ever since I can remember. My thoughts race a lot and I have trouble just "being". I think my anxiety is one of the main factors in my eating disorder and depression.

      Treatments

      BuSpar Somewhat Helpful
      I was feeling less anxious at the time I was taking it, but I was on other medication too so I don't know if it was really just the BuSpar.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      This helped me fall asleep at night and stay asleep when I was taking it. It knocked me out cold though... it caused me to pee the bed once.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I feel like the stereotypical person with the raincloud over their head. I have a really hard time seeing any hope for my future, despite the fact that I "have everything going for me". I feel like I live in my own little depressing bubble.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Not Working
      Luvox Not Working
      Prozac Not Working
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      Not formally dxed yet, but being referred to a psychiatrist for further evaluation...

      Treatments

      Effexor Too Soon to Tell
      Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
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