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  • About Me

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    NickiL

    Female, 27
    Crossville, TN, USA
    Member since June 15, 2007

    • About Me

      I became disabled while working on Dec. 22 of 2004 and have almost lost everything, including my mind. I am diagnosed as having a severe depressive disorder and I am here to make friends and to learn more and understand my illness to the best of my ability. I have never been married and I have no children and I tend to push ppl away if I feel that they are getting too close to me because of the things that have happened to me in the past. I hope to put the past behind me and keep it there!

      I became disabled while working on Dec. 22 of 2004 and have almost lost everything, including my mind. I am diagnosed as having a severe depressive disorder and I am here to make friends and to learn more and understand my illness to the best of my ability. I have never been married and I have no children and I tend to push ppl away if I feel that they are getting too close to me because of the things that have happened to me in the past. I hope to put the past behind me and keep it there!

    • Interests

      I love to dance, hang out with my friends and do anything interesting, I LOVE movies and I LIVE TO LAUGH...laughter to me is a medicine and it helps...a smile is a definate improvement.

      I love to dance, hang out with my friends and do anything interesting, I LOVE movies and I LIVE TO LAUGH...laughter

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    • Journal Entry for July 26, 2008

      Mood July 26, 2008 3:17pm

      I have 2 vehicles and they are both in the shop.....I am so tired of this luck.  Just when I start to feel better, something else happens and it …
    • Journal Entry for July 24, 2008

      Mood July 24, 2008 9:27am

       I am very excited about the wieght loss, I had to have half of my thyroid taken out and had gained alot more wight than even they had expected, …
    • Dreamer

      Mood July 22, 2008 5:09am

      I know that I'm a dreamer and it's something I love,the dreams usually take me to a special place up above.I sleep sometimes and get so …
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      From Waveride October 14, 2008

      Hi, nah not been on here 4 ages, laptop not working!! Plus I had another 'Funk Out' This one lasted 4 weeks!! But getting back up on my legs again and will fix the laptop, now I'm in the library .... Love to hear from you, running hugs W

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      From Waveride September 19, 2008

      Just sending you a laff, hope ur havin some good times, W

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      From Waveride August 23, 2008

      Been LAZY!,last few days. Glad ur still around. Sydney is cold, winter ending here so looking up for Spring. Hugs W

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      From JGrillot August 13, 2008

      Thanks :)

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      From thunder38 August 11, 2008

      Thank You. That means a lot to me. Jason

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    Goal End Date is Aug 27, 08 454 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Back Pain

      I injured my back at work on Dec. 22 of 2004 and was fired while out on workmans comp. It took a myelogram to figure out the problem in my back and I've already had one surgery.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      I tried it, it didn't help me at all because I had damage that didn't show on the MRI.
      Epidural Injection Not Working
      made the pain worse for me.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      It helped to ease my pain while I attempted to rest.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      it helped me to regain strength in my back and legs after surgery.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      I couldn't stand up straight for over a yr. while Dr's struggled to find the cause of my back pain. I could stand up straight the day after my back operation.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Crying Not Working
      makes pain and pressure more severe
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      wlking helps to relieve some of the pain and to stay healthy as well and my goal is not to let back pain affect me for life.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I am a single, 2 yr old female with a back injury that has already required one operation. I am diagnosed as being both bi polar and manic depressive....I am trying to understand these illnesses and deal with my injury that has left me disabled.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      very helpful to me
      Crying Working / Worked
      crying is believing that I can put the past behind me and move on with my life.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      walk it out
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      very helpful to me
      Writing Working / Worked
      It helps to ease my mind and to put the past on paper to get on with more important issues.
    • Open Financial Challenges

      I am disabled and trying to get on disability, I have almost lost everything but refuse to give up.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Not Working
      I have to look up for answers instead of down.
      Crying Not Working
      crying isn't buying for sure.
      Writing Working / Worked
      applying for disablity has been rough and u have to know how to write and how to word things in order to be approved.
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I have been raped by my boyfriends best friend and I am emotionally scarred.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      It has helped me to overcome some of the trauma.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      very helpful to overcome the nightmares and move on with my life.
      Crying Working / Worked
      I believe in me and crying is a part of oversoming the PAST and keeping it there.
      Writing Working / Worked
      put it on paper and close the open door into your brain, before it makes you insane
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      staying in shape will help u to feel good about yourself
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      I hate funerals and I hate goodbye's, I feel as if I say goodbye, they may not come back. I have lost many clse family members and friends in a very short time.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      I cried myself to sleep many nights.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      I pray that I will be re-united with them all one fine day.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I've lost too many to list and pray for everyone who loses ones that they love.
      Crying Working / Worked
      to cry for the ones you have loved and lost is the most natural reaction to the loss of a loved one
      Writing Working / Worked
      I have written many poems since the deaths of my family members, close friends and ex-boyfriends
    • Open Stress Management

      I am trying to maintain a good attitude but things tend to get owrse before they improve.

      Treatments

      Anger Management Considering
      having trouble resisting the urge to hit ppl...usually men with BAD attitudes and can't stay outta trouble
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      helped me to sleep
      Writing Working / Worked
      helps to ease my mind and migraine headaches
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      my weight is one of the main stresses in my life but because of my thyroid disorder, it will most likely always fluctuate
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      The Dr's found that I had a possible cancer in my thyroid and removed half of it. It was a cold-nodule and thank GOD, it wasn't cancerous.

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      They can't seem to get my levels to come out right and they keep adjusting the dosages accordingly. I will have to take this for the rest of my life.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      exercising is very important
    • Open Environmental Allergies
      Type of allergy: Other

      I am 25 yrs. old and have never smoked a cigarette but I always seemed to stay sick because of allergies.

      Treatments

      Allegra Working / Worked
      keeping me from coughing and sneezing.
      Zyrtec Working / Worked
      works better than allegra for me personally
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I have thyroid problems and can't seem to maintain a healthy weight because they can't level my medication right.

      Treatments

      Atkins Diet Working / Worked
      helped...but I love potatoes and cheese...lol...guess I have to choose my health first over cheese and potatoes.
      Eating Healthier Foods Not Working
      it helped but I noticed that i ate more when I was stressed out.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      helps make me feel better about me.
    • Open Codependency

      I literally have lost everything trying to help everyone while they are still doing nothing to help me. They called themselves my FRIENDS....but they are no longer around since I am trying to help myself.

    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      My ex fiance left me 2 wks. prior to my back operation for my best firends' wife and they recently married. I want shake her hand because his equipment was overrated...lol GOOD LUCK LOVEBIRDS

      Treatments

      Love Working / Worked
      I fell in love with an old friend and then he overdosed on cocaine in the prsence of my brother. He is still alive & still has an addiction and only 15% hrt.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      at first, it seemed that they blamed me...but they are over the initial shock
      Time Working / Worked
      time heals all and it helped me more than anything.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I feel better when I lose weight and look better to myself, who cares what everyone else thinks of me?
    • Open Accidents

      I was in an accident with my mother and watched as she flew out the widshield. I was recently in an accident with my brother and watched as he was ejected as well and I was in an accident only a couple of wks. ago that has left me devastated and without a car or freedom. ALL are well and survived by the GRACE of GOD.

      Treatments

      Surgery, Hand Not Working
      I have had alot of surgeries, and I do not recommend it.
    • Open Personality Disorders
      Type: Dependent Personality Disorder

      I have changed so much since High School, I graduated in 2000. The ppl that I went to school with no longer recognize me because I used to be so quiet and shy and only concentrated on doing well in Sports and School, I didn't think that I had time for guys, and now I say what is on my mind rather than letting ppl try to guess what I'm thnking, I speak and say alot of things that totally shock ppl. Somedays I feel like I am stcuk in the movie LIAR LIAR because ppl really don't want the truth.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      I feel so much relief with myself, now I have to try and fix my dysfunctional family.
    • Open Infidelity

      My bf of 4 yrs. left me for a girl that I considered to be a "friend" to me. The funny part is that at one time, the assholes claimed to be "like brother and sister," well its not brother and sister like to leave your 2nd husband and marry my fiance but it happened. Bad shit happens to good ppl every single day. I'm so much better off wo him and I sure don't need a person that I considered to be a "friend" that would have sex with my bf. He was bad in bed and I still NEVER cheat!

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      He left me 2 wks before back surgery for the wife of one of my best friends and he took his children that I had come to know as my own. After I had pd out so much moneyto prove his ex wife to be an unfit mother because she was a meth-addict and they were in DANGER each time that they were with her to being exposed to meth.
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      I long to be in a strong and healthy relationship where love is two-sided and where there are no secrets. I'm now talking to the man of my dreams wishing for him to become my Prince Charming.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
      I've been patient and I Pray that it has finally paid off.
      Talking Working / Worked
      he's so easy to talk to and so hot.
      Writing Working / Worked
      writing stories have helped me tremendously to improve my own life and to be a positive influence on those around me.
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I was at first just diagnosed as being depressed and they now say bi polar.....trying many different things and have been hospitalized...any suggestions will help

      Treatments

      Haldol Somewhat Helpful
      helped me sleep
      Lithium Working / Worked
      helped me to sleep sometimes and seemed to work really well
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