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  • About Me

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    tryingtosmile

    Female, 50, Divorced
    Nokomis, FL, USA
    Member since June 27, 2007

    • About Me

      I am being dragged kicking and screaming into a new life. Having some trouble balancing the grief of dreams lost and pushing to look ahead to the possiblility of a new future.

      I am being dragged kicking and screaming into a new life. Having some trouble balancing the grief of dreams lost and pushing to look ahead to the possiblility of a new future.

    • Interests

      I enjoy quilting and dog training although under the present circumstances I have little opportunity to do anything I love right now.

      I enjoy quilting and dog training although under the present circumstances I have little opportunity

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • Started counseling

      Mood August 16, 2009 3:56pm

      Well, at least I hope it's positive.  I found a Christian counseling agency that will give me financial aid and counsel me for awhile at an …

    • The age of Get Over It

      Mood August 10, 2009 9:41am

      So where does committment end and giving up begin?  When you promise to love and cherish and care about someone for the rest of your lives and …

    • My Sadie Girl

      Mood August 3, 2009 9:52am

      You could see angels in her little baby face.  She grew into a beauty and continued to be an angel.  She almost never got in trouble.  …

    • My son's wedding

      Mood July 20, 2009 10:18am

      I have had one really nice area recently.  My son and my brother were stationed up in the panhandle of Florida so I've seen them a few times …

    • A Sigh and Hello

      Mood July 10, 2009 2:37pm

      Well, here I am.  Still here, still going through the motions.  Somedays I'm surprised I don't hyperventilate from all the heavy …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Flower

      From Tom999 Wednesday

      Hi Lynn, How are you getting on????
      Tom XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    • Miss You

      From THX1138 September 17

      Love your friend Dave. :)

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From SingerChic September 6

      Hi, I'm Donna (Singerchic) from the Dog Lovers Group and I have to say that picture you posted on the home page of Cameo is SOOO adorable!!!

    • Shout Out

      From asadheart August 26

      Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
      Buddha

    • Hug

      From wannabe09 August 21

      Thanks for the advice, i'll be sure to follow it. Keep your head up! Our time on this earth is all too short, we have to find what makes us happy and go for it and make the best of the rest of our lives!!! You deserve so much more!!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Arthritis

      I have arthritis in my knees, seems to be advancing quickly, pretty much bone on bone within a couple years. Worried it is affecting my back and ankles.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Take 600 to 800 milligrams usually 2 or 3 times a day
    • Close Family Issues

      Have serious doubt about what a family is since my husband suddenly without warning decided to divorce me.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      My husband suddenly without warning filed for divorce and order of protection to remove me from my home and job

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Not Working
      Patience Not Working
      bad panic attacks
      Talking Not Working
      I tried everything I could think of short of putting myself through a phone call I know he would hang up on. Nothing at all
      Writing Working / Worked
      I find it helpful to at least vent my frustrations in my journal here
    • Open Panic Attacks

      tryingtosmile hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      suddenly and without warning my husband sent me papers notifying me of divorce proceedings started and order of protection against me

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful
      Leave Not Working
      Moved to another state to try to recover
      Pets Working / Worked
      Their unconditional love always helps
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      They are trying as best they can
      Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Don't have anyone to be able to talk to much
      Time Not Working
    • Open Life After Divorce

      Happy marriage and shoved into divorce without any warning. Lost almost everything I love

      Treatments

      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
      Helped control the panic attacks but the tears are always just below the surface.
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