Our Nannie
July 30, 2009 8:13pm
Our Nannie passed on today. Thank you to you all for your kind thoughts as Nannie has been sick. It hurts terribly to lose her. She'll live in …
ElaineF 
3:06pm, January 17, 2009
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About Me
ElaineF
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About Me
I'm married to a great guy (seven years). I adore our three cats, reading (everything!), browsing bookshops (especially dusty used bookshops), knitting, writing, cooking for and entertaining our friends, and singing/playing/listening to American roots music -- especially old folk ballads and bluegrass.
I'm married to a great guy (seven years). I adore our three cats, reading (everything!), browsing bookshops (especially dusty used bookshops), knitting, writing, cooking for and entertaining our friends, and singing/playing/listening to American roots music -- especially old folk ballads and bluegrass.
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Interests
Learning about the world and everyone and everything in it, Victorian history/lit/culture, American folk culture, my awesome cats, women's issues, and folk/bluegrass/American roots music, to start.
Learning about the world and everyone and everything in it, Victorian history/lit/culture, American folk
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Jen,
Thanks! for thinking of me...... and my hug, I love getting them. Hope you are well.
Love, & Hugs, Jess-
Thanks
Jen,
Thanks again for everything! I too, find myself recalling funny things she said or did and it brings a smile or a chuckle.I want to recall more of those things! & Dwell less on the empty void she left behind. As time goes on perhaps it will be easier to bring up more good memories.......One thing i do know? Is that she loved you a-lot. She's still with us all..........Blessings & Love, Jess 
Chicken Soup
I have definitely felt her with me today - I'll tell you more when we're together. I have some ideas about that but we need to firm up time and place.
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Jen,
Thank you so much for the beautiful flower basket! Its absolutely gorgeous. I so appreciate you remembering Trish today & thinking of me & the boys. Means more than words can say.....I know you miss her deeply as well. Its hard to imagine a yr has gone by, but I still miss her every day. Love Hugs & blessings to you, Jess 
Sympathy
I'm sorry that you lost your daughter! That's horrible.
Losing my cat was so tragic. It's been two weeks exactly and our house is so empty. Thanks for the warm wishes. I am sending warm wishes your way as well! Take care :)
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Support Groups
Close Alzheimer's Disease
My mother-in-law, who moved in with my husband and I six months ago, has been diagnosed with AD for several years now. Her decline has been very gradual and seems to plateau for long periods of time. Still, there are challenges and I get scared about her future with this illness and our future as her caregivers.
Close Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
After years of suffering PMS that only got worse over time, I was recently diagnosed with PMDD. Along the way, I was misdiagnosed with Bipolar II. I can't take oral contraceptives to help with my symptoms -- I've tried them and had a terribly agitated, almost psychotic response to them. I hate this monthly see-saw, but am thankful my new medication is helping.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI had my first episode of severe depression in 1997. I have had long periods of stability on medication, but have struggled with a major depression for the last year and a half. I recently changed medications and am having great results with Citalopram. I should also note that my depression has a significant hormonal component and is related to PMDD.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- I began Citalopram in April 2008 and have had a wonderful result.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Following my first depressive episode, I spent several months in cognitive therapy. It saved my life. I still try to employ some of its techniques in my daily life.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I've been in weekly psychotherapy for about two years now. It's very helpful.
- Writing Working / Worked
- I have found journaling and communicating with friends on DS to be wonderfully therapeutic.
Open Pet Bereavement
We lost our 12-year-old cat, Nannie, to alimentary lymphoma on July 30, 2009. I am missing her so very, very much.
