dazed1

Open Alcoholism

I joined ages OK but now update this.I was drinking every day most of a bottle of wine or 3 beers,more at weekends.Was tired at work and it affected my depression.Cut down slowly.At present only drinking 1/2 days a week.Big success for me,have kept it up too.Weekends still drinking quite a lot at least one of the days.

Treatments

AA Meetings Somewhat Helpful

Willpower Working / Worked

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I've been many many years with my BF not currently living with him.He is controlling and has hurt me in various ways including physical.I also had neglect as a child.It's breaking this cycle.My man has a visiting child of his own and there are also issues around this.

Open Adoption

I was fostered at 2 and adopted at 4 by the same couple.I had neglect including burns from my birth mother who had bad depression.I have met my birth family but still struggle with my self esteem and issues around adoption.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Various.

Open Eating Disorders

I was anorexic as a teenager at school and became very withdrawn.I'm not such a low weight but sometimes I think I overeat though I'm not fat,recently I've lost a fair bit of weight on medication and maybe cutting down.I have this fascination with not eating so much in the day then eating loads at night.I did a similiar thing when I was anorexic but ate only an apple etc in the day.My eating habits are often about numbing pain I think,like my current relationship with my long term BF.

Open Shopping Addiction

I think shopping is another way to block out pain of my childhood and abuse from my partner.I don't get in debt but I buy things very regularly.Do you know how many pairs of shoes I have?! I do wear the things I buy.But I want different hobbies and fulfillment.I also think I buy clothes and shoes as I am insecure and think I will feel better about myself if I look just a bit better with the new item of clothing etc.I know this is only fleeting.

Open Step Families

I've been with my man many many years.He has a visiting 11 year old son to his hone and I visit (at the moment we are not living together). Although myself and my 'stepson' get on, his Dad sets little boundaries (confirmed as reasonable by many other adults) and this makes our time together tense quite often.There are also issues around the care of his son.

Open Codependency

In an abusive relationship of many,many years,but still cling onto him.

Open Migraine Headaches

I suffer from some migraines about 3 monthly.Recently had a headache every day, much of the day including on waking up and in my dreams.

Open Burns

I obtained burns as a baby caused by my mother (who has severe depression) leaving boiling hot water in a bowl out.Luckily my burns can usually be hidden and are contained to one part of my body. I want to learn from others,share,help and maybe overcome some personal demons.

Treatments

Skin Graft Working / Worked

Later