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  • About Me

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    RaymondE

    Male, 58
    El Monte, CA, USA
    Member since May 20, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a Christian and although I am bipolar I trust in the Lord to guide and protect me. I am filled with a sense of gratitude for all the Lord has done in my life. I look forward to being a good and sincere friend to all those I meet here. We are all seeking the beauty of our dreams, may we find some answers here.

      I am a Christian and although I am bipolar I trust in the Lord to guide and protect me. I am filled with a sense of gratitude for all the Lord has done in my life. I look forward to being a good and sincere friend to all those I meet here. We are all seeking the beauty of our dreams, may we find some answers here.

    • Interests

      My number one passion is reading. My best friend is often the current book I am reading. I enjoy sports, movies, and concerts also. I enjoy life and all of God's creation.

      My number one passion is reading. My best friend is often the current book I am reading. I enjoy sports,

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  • Journal

    • For Whom The Bells Toll

      Mood October 20, 2008 1:17am

      For whom the bells toll.

      Someday they will toll for me.

      And then for you.

       

      Ray

    • A Simple Prayer

      Mood September 2, 2008 1:06am

      May the spirit within you

      reach out and discover

      the beautiful things of life.

       

      May the days and the years ahead

      take you to places unknown

      and to …

    • It's

      Mood July 27, 2008 6:10pm

      It's not wealth, fame or entertainments

      That should determine our life's journey.

      Neither is it power or violence

      That ought ot rule our …

    • For Whom The Bell Tolls

      Mood June 27, 2008 5:50am

      I hear the distant thunder

      and the lightning approach

      as the shadows of my memory

      and my dreams of yesterday

      clash and scream to the sounds

      of what could …

    • My Son

      Mood June 15, 2008 7:19am

      My son and I are strangers

      and have been

      for many years.

       

      He was but a baby

      when both he

      and his mom left.

       

      I finally found him

      on the internet

      on …

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      Huge supporting hugs for you!! Your friend, Katey. xxxx

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      Hugs for you my friend!! Katey. xxxx

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Dec 30, 08 335 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I've had bp for 30 years. Sometimes I wonder If it's worth staying in this life if you have bp. Yet, I also believe that we should hang in there until the Lord calls us home. Let me put my trust in the divine providence of God.

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      Seems to do a good at stabilizing my moods.
      Lithium Working / Worked
      If it wasn't for Lithium I wouldn't be here today.
    • Close Alzheimer's Disease
      Stage: Early Onset

      My grandmother had alzheimer's and now my mom has had it for three years. I'm worried and concerned about my mom. I want to understand this illness better so that I can help my mom. Your help at DS would be appreciated.

    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I had all the symptoms of Sleep Apnea. After talking to the doctor at the Veterans hospital they gave me a machine. In a couple of months from now I go for the sleep test.

    • Open War in Iraq

      I am a Veteran. I'm not sure the war in Iraq is necessary. In Vietnam they told us about the domino effect in Asia if Vietnam fell. It didn't happen then and I don't know what would happen if we just left Iraq within a year or so.

    • Open Obesity

      I have gained about 35 pounds in the past year and a half. Would like to lose 50.Need help.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Didn't work
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Go for a walk once in awhile. Need to go more.
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Would like to improve my relationship with my wife.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      Try my best to be patient with my wife. Doesn't always work.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Tried journaling and it didn't work.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Have had a history of depression for over 30 years. Sometimes I feel okay and sometimes I'm really down and out.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
      Abilify Working / Worked
      Seems to help.
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