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  • About Me

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    Holly7

    Female, 59
    Minehead,, GBR
    Member since October 6

    • About Me

      I am a retired special needs teacher and now make jewellery and write. I also run a circle helping people to develop their Spiritual and psychic abilities.

      I am a retired special needs teacher and now make jewellery and write. I also run a circle helping people to develop their Spiritual and psychic abilities.

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 12 hugs given, 8 journal comments, 7 hugs received, 6 photo uploads, 1 journal post

    Friday

    • Holly7 gave Kingsdaughter a hug 3:25pm

      Wonderful photographs. Lots of Love, Thea…  
    • Holly7 gave Strings22 a hug 3:23pm

      Thank you for the hug - here's one back for you. I do believe in orbs - this is the fourth one I've had…  
    • Holly7 commented on LEFT2007’s journal entry Today 12:20pm

      Sorry you spent your birthday sad. It sounds like you have made big changes in your life - I am sure…  
    • Holly7 gave Kingsdaughter flowers 12:08pm

      The flowers in my photograph are real - I don't usually like orange except in the Winter months - then…  
  • Journal

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    • Shared experiences.

      Mood October 9, 2009 5:44pm

      I have been reading some of the entries written by members who have lost loved ones to suicide. I never thought I would be able to join in with …
    • Tired and frustrated.

      Mood October 8, 2009 8:21am

      I'm new to this help forum - wish I'd found it years ago. Not new to crohns unfortunately. I look back over my life and wonder how I did all …

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    • Hug

      From Strings22 Friday

      Have a Good Weekend!!! Enjoy!

    • Flower

      From Kingsdaughter Thursday

      thank you for that thoughtful suggestion. It sounds like a very good idea. As for you being a mother....your profile makes me think you were a "mom" to kids who really needed you. That job had to be fulfilling but I do know the yearning for having your own although I am fortunate that I could have them. Your job was of high order to those who were troubled and needed the arms of someone who didn't have to love them but did. You are special. Love, Dale...Brandon's Mom

    • Little Love

      From Kingsdaughter Thursday

      Here is some love to you there in Exmoor...please breathe in that air for me...you are blessed .....love and smiles for you, dear friend.....Dale, Brandon's Mom

    • Hug

      From AFWC Thursday

      Thank you my friend! Bug hugs being sent your way!
      Enjoy the day and all it has to offer : )

    • Chicken Soup

      From Strings22 Wednesday

      I hope you feel better Thea. With all of my commitments its definitly not boring or quiet lol. Stressful at times but, you have to do what you can to survive. Have a Good Day!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Goal End Date is Jan 31, 10 70 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

      I was diagnosed with Crohns disease when I was 14 but surgeons found suspect tissue when I was four when I had my appendix removed. I had a resection ten years ago and was in remission for eight years. My Crohns symptoms have changed over the last 2 years and it is suspected I may have a bowel tumour - the latest colonoscopy only managed to get half way through the colon due to pain and looping. Waiting for follow up procedures ???

      Treatments

      Asacol Working / Worked
      Pentesa worked well for eight years.
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Entocort Working / Worked
      I had this for about six months prior to surgery - I had lost 2 stone in weight and was exhausted but Entocort made me manic - up at mid-night cleaning windows plus I lost 60% of my hair. I would never take it again.
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      It works but I was on it off and on for over 40 years - I have Osteoporosis. Back on it now.
      Probiotics Working / Worked
      Helped for awhile.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      I had a resection of the terminal Ileum and a small section of colon - it took a long time to recover from because I was so ill before surgery - but it gave me eight years of remission.
    • Close Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      I am hoping that I have something to offer. I lost my sister to suicide 8 years ago and I am surviving.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Difficult.
      Talking Working / Worked
      I had counselling and it did help.I joined SOBS (UK) the phone lines are all manned by fellow survivors of bereavement by suicide so they all know what you are going through. It helped.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I was able to write down all the times I wanted to scream but didn't feel able to confide in friends and family. It helped.
      Valium Working / Worked
      To help me sleep when I needed to. It did help.
      Walking Working / Worked
      Being out in Nature always helped. Running water streams rivers or the sea helped.
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