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  • About Me

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    SlipperySlope

    Female, 53, Married
    Amherst, NS, CAN
    Member since June 8, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a teacher. I have a wonderful husband of 24 years and a terrific 24year old daughter. I enjoy talking and communicating with my friends on a weekly bases. I have a passion for gardening, it's very theraputic. I love to decorate my house and am always on the look out for that special something a room needs. I am also extremely organized, a little OCD in this area. I take pleasure in doing and learning new crafts such as primitve rug hooking, tole painting, knitting etc.. I have strong spiritual beliefs. Recently, have been hit with the traveling bug, specifically cruising.

      I am a teacher. I have a wonderful husband of 24 years and a terrific 24year old daughter. I enjoy talking and communicating with my friends on a weekly bases. I have a passion for gardening, it's very theraputic. I love to decorate my house and am always on the look out for that special something a room needs. I am also extremely organized, a little OCD in this area. I take pleasure in doing and learning new crafts such as primitve rug hooking, tole painting, knitting etc.. I have strong spiritual

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    • 13 journal comments, 11 hugs given, 6 journal posts, 4 photo uploads, 3 hugs received

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for November 7, 2009

      Mood November 7, 2009 7:33am

      OLD BORDER 

       

       

      NEW BORDER

      Well, you can see what I have been up to....more  renos. On Thursday my girlfriend, Nat, came over at 8:30 …
    • UNDER THE WEATHER

      Mood November 4, 2009 7:13am

      I am feeling a little green around the gills today so this will be short. I started yesterday with a headache at 12, just a tinge through the …
    • TICKLED PINK!

      Mood November 3, 2009 7:37am

      I am tickled pink this morning. I went to early weigh in at Weight Watchers and I lost another 2.6 pounds this week. So for two weeks I have lost …
    • JEWELLERY WALL OF FAME...LOL!!

      Mood November 2, 2009 6:24am

      This is a picture of my jewellery wall of fame...LOL!! I lost track of how many earrings but it is well over 115 pairs. I have two drawers in my …
    • HAPPY NOVEMBER

      Mood November 1, 2009 7:51am

      Happy first of November! I hope this journal finds my entire DS friends well.  We are slowly creeping up on the winter weather...yuck! And of …

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    • Hug

      From penny59 November 1

      i hope you had a great weekend. thanks for all your support..hugs ..marie

    • Gold Star

      From NaomiJane November 1

      How did I know they would be all organized...because that is how I am, I counted and adding in my gardens shoes I have 9..pretty bad Ah! The question is do you wear them all? NJ xo

    • Hug

      From GeorgiaW October 31

      My mother hoped for a girly girl but got me instead...I wanted girls more like me and got girly girls with strong streaks of tomboy so I'm happy.

    • Hug

      From fieldofdaisies October 30

      ty slope, for your beautiful words in my journal, you are right...i just need to give myself to Him, with all my brokeness...ty so much and ty for your prayres....love, maggie,,,,ps, i love your pics of your organization and those funky thing's you got to do it...i bet your house is so so very cool:)

    • Hug

      From NaomiJane October 28

      She is a Newfoundland, a beautiful one. She thinks she is little. She has been very subdued today, think she knows she was bad. Don't over so it, can't believe those words came out of your mouth. Naomi xo

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Mar 27, 09 226 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    150
    Goal Completed on Oct 9, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have been bipolar for 14 years. It took two and a half years before they got my meds right. I was unable to teach during this time. Then I went back to teaching and did well for 10 years, only the occasional bout. However, as of Feb.2006 I have been unable to work and my depression is not getting any better despite the numerous meds I'm on 14 a day!! They keep trying new things but nothing seems to work. I have fair days, bad days and then there's the days from hell. Each day is an adventure.

      Treatments

      Luvox Not Working
      I had the shakes so bad I could not eat soup.
      Prozac Not Working
      Made me more depressed
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Counsellor is very supportive, knowledgeable and understanding
      Clonazepam Working / Worked
      makes me dopey
      Biaxin Too Soon to Tell
      Depakote Working / Worked
      Main drug for my treatment for the last 10 years, was working up to 16 months ago.
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I've had bipolar disorder for about 14 years. I missed 2 and 1/2 years of teaching while they got the meds right epival and lithium, eventually just epival and a sleep med. I was fine for 10 years, just the odd bout of depression every couple of months but a few days off and sleeping kept me on track. However, since Feb.2006 I've been unable to work because my symtoms are so bad and they can get the meds right. The anti-depressants actually make me more depressed.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Good to hear others have the same thoughts and feelings as you. Learned some new coping strategies.A good place to feel somewhat normal.
      Depakote Working / Worked
      The main med for me for 14 years. It seems to have lost it's punch. But then again what would I be like with out it.
      Clonazepam Somewhat Helpful
      helps with the anxiety a bit but makes me very sluggish
      Lunesta Working / Worked
      Gives me the restful sleep I need without it I sleep only 2 hours a night.
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