Invisible
November 18, 2009 7:56pm
i was at the hospital visiting my mom, today, and watching a tv program with her. the part of the program was about abused children, and at one …
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iamjoey 
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About Me
iamjoey
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About Me
Last of 5 children in a culturally diverse, yet very dysfunctional family. Sexually abused by one of my brother-in-laws, from the age of 11, for several years. Divorced/no children. Massage therapist, by day... Night Auditor for a major hotel chain, by night. Looking for genuine friendships... for now. :)
Last of 5 children in a culturally diverse, yet very dysfunctional family. Sexually abused by one of my brother-in-laws, from the age of 11, for several years. Divorced/no children. Massage therapist, by day... Night Auditor for a major hotel chain, by night. Looking for genuine friendships... for now. :)
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Interests
natural health and/or alternative medicine... reading - especially if the author is a great storyteller... beach activities (lying on, walking along, watching sunsets/rises, bonfires, etc.)... i'm the ultimate dog lover (the bigger the better)... volleyball... baking... poetry (both writing and reading)... fishing... camping... hopeless romantic, especially if it includes meaningful/deep conversations... anything cultural (particularly Italian; want to learn the language someday); but i enjoy learning about other cultures as well (local, regional, national, international... it's all good!)... movies... opera... music (all kinds)...
natural health and/or alternative medicine... reading - especially if the author is a great storyteller...
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Hugbook
Congrats
I am glad you are choosing to celebrate the holidays in ways that will bring you joy and not in ways that will be sad for you. New traditions are healthy. Have fun!
Chocolate
Here you go! We'll share them.....
Chicken Soup
I read your latest entry joey. youre brave for even writing that much. I hope through DS you can begin to heal and not hide anything.
Sympathy
oooooooooooopss...I ACCIDENTALLY deleted you too. *GIGGLE*
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Hug
I'm sorry you suffer from depression. I too am afflicted with this terrible ailment. Hoping to find comfort here & give/receive support~GOD BLESS
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Support Groups
Close Sexual Abuse
I'm an incest survivor, who is looking for support in the form of friends and helpful advice (and I hope to help others as well, if I can).
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- 6 months, female only group therapy. facilitated by 2 therapists in Portland, OR. very helpful, but intense in parts. i think being part of a group helped all the members pull through the rough/tough spots. strength in numbers, etc...
- Leave Working / Worked
- i try to go on mini vacations as often as possible. very helpful to work for a major hotel chain...
- Talking Working / Worked
- Currently seeing a psychotherapist and that is working. slowly, but i guess i can't "solve" anything overnight...
- \"The Courage To Heal\" Working / Worked
- eye opening... made me realize that i wasn't "weird"... that what i was going through was very normal for SA Survivors.
- SAM-e Working / Worked
- natural medicine its a normally occuring chemical in the body that is EXCELLENT for treating depression. i have more energy although i feel low sometimes i no longer feel overwhelmed with all that i have to face
Close Female Sexual Issues
to get answers to, and share experiences about my sexual issues
Treatments
- Relaxation Too Soon to Tell
Open Panic Attacks
to get helpful suggestions on overcoming my panic attacks
Treatments
- EMDR Considering
- therapist was hesitant to try this on me, for fear of bringing up TOO MUCH info all at once (apparently i have a shit load of compressed issues)... go figure...
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- just heard about this from a DS friend... looking into it.
- Meditation Considering
- want to learn more... have some issues/questions with yoga, hypnosis and other "mind" practices...
- Paxil Not Working
- made me too spacey, so i stopped after 2 weeks
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- i never remember to think them in time, and i don't believe them anyway. (BAAAAD self-esteem)
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- seems to be working... but i need some clear, concise suggestions - practical things i can do IN THE MOMENT. hard to remember all the stuff you talked about.
- Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
- love this, but i had to learn that it'll only start taking effect after using it for a while, and then using it consistently. i normally put it in a bottle of water and sip it throughout the day, using it full strength (i.e. directly under my tongue before i go into a "known" panic inducing situation).
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressionto learn ways to cope with my c-depression
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- heard this might be good. need to learn more... speak to people who have done, or are currently doing this.
- Meditation Considering
- kind of leery about "mind" therapies... have to check more into them.
- Paxil Not Working
- made me to spacey... stopped after 2 weeks
- Positive Thinking Too Soon to Tell
- hard to do, since my low self-esteem prevents me from believing any positive thoughts
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- making positive (miniscule, baby) strides, but i didn't get to where i am overnight, so... i can't expect a quick fix.
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- friends? what are those? trying to rebuild contact with people and hopefully MAKE friends... genuine ones.
- Writing Not Working
- have "discovery" issues with keeping a journal (as in mine was discovered as a child and read by all my family, and i was publicly humiliated because of it). hard to make it a regular practice now, but WHEN i do write, i write pages and pages.
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
to get some help with dealing with my PTSD symptoms
Treatments
- Art Too Soon to Tell
- coloring... collage
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- need to find out more about it, but sounds like something i would try.
- EMDR Considering
- therapist said she was hesitant to try this on me, at this time, because she feared it would bring up TOO MUCH info for me to deal with all at once. suggests i work on a few issues firts before trying EMDR.
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- just heard about this from a DS friend... need to learn more
- Guided Imagery Working / Worked
- worked with my first therapist. have not tried it again, but think i definitely will do this.
- Music Working / Worked
- relaxes me... smooth jazz, nature sounds, blues...
- Paxil Not Working
- stopped after 2 weeks because it made me spacey
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- it helps talking things out and having "home work assignments" to keep me integrated in between sessions.
- Reading Working / Worked
- my "great escape"... i'm a book worm
- Supportive Care Working / Worked
- what is that?
- Talking Working / Worked
- getting lots of support on DS
- Physical Exercise Not Working
- self sabotage
Open Incest Survivors
to find support for the myriad long-term effects of incest abuse.
Treatments
- Climara Working / Worked
- several years worth... ongoing process... working...
Open Healthy Relationships
to learn how to find and maintain healthy relationships
Open Sex / Pornography Addiction
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