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  • About Me

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    rusty1

    Female, 61
    Westminster, CO, USA
    Member since June 20, 2007

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 2 hugs received, 1 discussion post

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    Tuesday

  • Journal

    • Where Does The Time Go?

      Mood June 28, 2009 4:35pm

      It will be two years this coming July 5th that Tina passed away. It seems like yesterday, it seems like forever. So many memories, feelings. Some …

    • Journal Entry for May 4, 2009

      Mood May 4, 2009 9:56pm

      Here I am once again, dealing with the pain of my girl's passing. It has been almost two years. Mother's day is coming up. It still hurts. …
    • Journal Entry for January 21, 2009

      Mood January 21, 2009 5:39pm

      Today is better. I am trying to think of only good memories of Tina. I try not to let myself drift back to the "what if's" and to the …

    • Journal Entry for January 14, 2009

      Mood January 14, 2009 1:49pm

      Sometimes grief can stalk a person like a ghost always reminding us of what we had, what we lost and what we can never have again. It can take a …
    • Journal Entry for January 10, 2009

      Mood January 10, 2009 8:49pm

      Well, I am still here and still alive. I am still amazed everyday that I am still living without Tina. But God has His plans. I am doing ok, still …

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      From AngieM73 Today

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      From Christine26 Today

      Hope you are feeling better and have a good week.

    • Hug

      From firefly1960 October 18

      Thanks I need lots of hugs. Back at cha.

    • Rainbow

      From rcoco September 27

      Thank you for your kind and compassionate hug. The pain on this path is nearly unbearable. Many moms have written that the anticipation of anniversaries and birthdays is worse than the actual day, but I have thought of the sacred moment of ;my son's birth so much lately. And each thought has me in tears.
      With the many thoughts and prayers I know are with me, I will make it and find someway to be grateful for the blessing of pure love and light my son brought into my life.
      Your kind words mean so much, I wish you peace and serenity.
      hope and hugs, rebecca

    • Hug

      From bak2life September 17

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Child

      My 33 year old daughter, Tina, passed away July 5th, 2007. Her birthday is coming up this month, August 18th. It has been so very hard, trying to live life without her. My husband, family and God have given me the courage and strength to go on.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Crying everyday, some days a little, other days alot. I just cry when I feel the need.
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      Exercising, visiting friends, volunteering.
      Pets Working / Worked
      All our cats are "leftovers", ones that Tina couldn't keep when she moved from place to place.
      Prayer Not Working
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Takes me away for awhile, I don't have to think about "things"
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Close Chronic Pain

      developed chronic neck pain after I started chiropractic care. The pain seems worse since the death of my daughter. Is this pain mental or physical?

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      Seems to have gotten worse and higher up in my skull now.
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      Works but have to use it often
      TENS Working / Worked
      Works while it is on my neck.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I am a member of the grief group on DS. My daughter passed away 7-5-08. I thought I could handle it. I can't. Just got put on Lexapro.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
      Waiting for almost 1 1/2 years for the depression from losing my daughter 7/5/08 to go away. Figured it would, I could deal with it. This year has been way worse. I don't care if I get out of bed, don't clean the house, don't keep appointments, don't take care of myself , eat too much and get angry at the least little thing that someone says or does or at situations. I hate feeling like this. I just want to be able to function normally again. Doc put me on Lexapro yesterday. Too early to tell.
    • Open Insomnia

      I have had insomnia now for about 5 years. Seems as though nothing as far as meds, works for me. I am really tired!!!

      Treatments

      Restoril Working / Worked
      I have been on this for about 30 days now. It is the 30mg capsule. I worked great. Seems like the last couple of nights it is not working. I wonder if it is wearing out already.
    • Open COPD & Emphysema

      I have copd, diagnosed in 2001. That is when I stopped smoking. I have done ok until a couple of months ago. My breathing is getting worse.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      Work ok.
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Works ok
    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      Treatments

      Enbrel Working / Worked
      This works ok, sometimes I get an itchy lump that drives me crazy, and I bruise
      Folic Acid Working / Worked
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Voltaren Working / Worked
      Works sometimes, sometimes not. So far no side effects. It also helps me if I have a headache!!
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