Journal Entry for October 22, 2009
October 22, 2009 11:58am
dear journal
my deprssion took me on a ride the past couple of days. but im determined to fight back today.
so what if i have no social life, i have my …
confusedmoma 
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About Me
confusedmoma
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About Me
I am a 28 year old woman with four beautiful, healthy children. I've been sober since oct 07 and my life is getting better and better with time. I am in the midst of discovery and it feels wonderful!
I am a 28 year old woman with four beautiful, healthy children. I've been sober since oct 07 and my life is getting better and better with time. I am in the midst of discovery and it feels wonderful!
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Interests
I am investing my whole self into healing and the road to recovery. As such, i am interested in anything or anyone that helps!
I am investing my whole self into healing and the road to recovery. As such, i am interested in anything
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Recent Activity
Recently:
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2 journal posts, 2 hugs given, 1 hug received
Yesterday
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confusedmoma and LoveIsTruth are now friends 3:18pm
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confusedmoma gave LoveIsTruth a hug 10:53am
Thank u…
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confusedmoma joined the Sexual Abuse support group 10:47am
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confusedmoma gave jimc152 a ray of sunshine 10:45am
I wanted to let you know, that your post about your stalled recovery has helped me to open my eyes today.…
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confusedmoma changed their mood to OK 10:21am
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Journal
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Hugbook
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UR Welcome
Awesome! That's one thing I do love about the program, you never know who you're going to help, with what, or when!
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Flower
Thanks for the hug! Keep being strong. You can dooooo it!
Go For It
did you mean the Facebook thread? Yeah-it is all bs, and if it isn't, no one's life is perfect. Life is life-hard at times for us all. Some just hide behind "things" but no one is immune to life's challenges. ANd believe me, facebook is la la land-no one ever says how crappy they are doing (well I do sometimes but that is just me). haha. YOu are doing great, xo marie
Hug
Those meeting can be amazing can't they.
Hope you make to another one soon.
Have a good weekend.
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Hang in there!
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Support Groups
Close Depression
I've struggled with depression for too many years.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- i felt tired all the time
- Meditation Working / Worked
- This really helps me to become clear headed and focused after i am finished, but the feelings are temporary
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I can have a bad day turned good if i really push myself to create a positive mindframe... this is very helpful in my depression daily
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- i find this is the best way to deal with depression
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- I took it to help me fall asleep easier, and it did work but i was exausted in the mornings so i quit taking them
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- very important in my recovery
- Writing Working / Worked
- DS has been very helpful and keeps me motivated to keep plugging along
Close Physical & Emotional Abuse
I come from a very abusive and dysfunctional childhood and I have been in an unhealthy relationship(on and off) with the father of my children for almost ten years.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Was in a womens shelter before and learned a lot about abusive patterns and cycles
- Art Working / Worked
- When i do things i enjoy, such as scrapbooking, it eliminates stress.
- Leave Working / Worked
- Going away gives me time to reflect. Alone time is very good.
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- I find that the more i can talk about the abuse in my life helps make me to realize how wrong it is
Open Alcoholism
I've been sober for over 9 15 months... and i don't ever want to go back to that way of life again. Being sober is so much better!
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- It has been an eye opener doing the steps, in a good way!
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- I get so much going to meetings. The people/support is incredible!
Open Shyness
I've been painfully shy since i was a child.Now as a 27 year old adult i am still extremely shy.
Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)
I am a mother of four kids but my two year old requires the most time and energy
Treatments
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
- only works sometimes
- Child Time-out Working / Worked
- works but you have to be REALLY consistent with it
Open Twins, Triplets & More
i have a set of seven year old twins
Open Anger Management
I have a really bad temper, get angry really fast and it overwhelms everything else!!
Open Codependency
I have been emotionally dependant on my husband since i met him, and i am desperately trying to learn how to detach myself from him, and learn how to feel happy regardless of whats going on with other people in my life
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
Open Sexual Abuse
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