Journal Entry for April 23, 2009
April 23, 2009 6:52pm
I am listening to my mother. She told me to write down 3 things everyday that I am thankful for. So here goes:
Today I am thankful for:
1. my …
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I am a married mother of 5 beautiful children, one of which passed away in June of 2004. I work in an Autistic Support Classroom as a TSS. I generally try to live life one day at a time, but sometomes it catches you off guard. I was diagnosed with Depression as a teenager and GAD a few years ago.
I am a married mother of 5 beautiful children, one of which passed away in June of 2004. I work in an Autistic Support Classroom as a TSS. I generally try to live life one day at a time, but sometomes it catches you off guard. I was diagnosed with Depression as a teenager and GAD a few years ago.
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression500 characters is never enough is it? I am unhappy. My depression pulls me into a big black hole where i am all alone, and then my kids suffer because of me, and I feel guilty, and that too adds to the emptiness. I am distanced from my husband emotionally, I had a son that died almost 5 years ago and I am in constant fear for my other kids. I adopted two children, and now have 4 at home. I just started a new job and am not sure if I like it. I have no friends as I am socially awkward. yea me
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- didnt work for me
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Usually works until I get bombarded with triggers
- Psychotherapy Considering
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- brief trial years ago
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Not much time for this
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- keeps me balanced most of the time. I increase my dosage around November and go back to normal in March. I am worried that I lost my son because I was taking this.
Close Anxiety
same as the depression. Most of my anxiety relates to being overwhelmed by my talent to overcommit myself. I also experience significant attacks in the car.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- helps
- Breathwork Working / Worked
- Still working on
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Keep trying right?
- St. John\'s Wort Working / Worked
- Valium Working / Worked
- LOVE IT!
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Balancing
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildMy son was born June 4, 2004. He lived for one hour and five minutes. He died in my arms surrounded by our family. We knew at 20 weeks that he had a 0% chance of survival once he was born, so we decided that his life would be celebrated as it was. i never thought I would pick out my son's coffin whil he squirmed inside of me. I also have 4 other children ages 10, 6, 3, and 1
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Getting Angry Not Working
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- We took the kids to the Caring Place who were wonderful
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- I attend Empty Arms Support Group once a month, and make myself available to speak with other families in the same situations.
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Went to school, adopted 2 kids, read ALOT!
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
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