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  • About Me

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    joley

    Female, 45
    kouts, IN, USA
    Member since July 24, 2007

    • About Me

      I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder, actually I am dual diagnosed, I am also a recovering addict. But all that put aside, I am happy to just be able to feel things again like emotions, good or bad and to feel hope again and to feel alive inside for the first time in a lond time and to also feel a sense of belonging, actually I mean deserving a chance to participate in life!!!! For to long Depression had robbed me of any and all life and any concept to feel human, inside I was dead, but today I am happy to be among the LIVING!!!!!

      I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder, actually I am dual diagnosed, I am also a recovering addict. But all that put aside, I am happy to just be able to feel things again like emotions, good or bad and to feel hope again and to feel alive inside for the first time in a lond time and to also feel a sense of belonging, actually I mean deserving a chance to participate in life!!!! For to long Depression had robbed me of any and all life and any concept to feel human, inside I was dead, but today I am

  • Journal

    • My Life Story...

      Mood May 29, 2008 2:56am

       Bear with me , This is gonna be long, but I have to get it down in writing for my own sake!!    I have decided to write …
    • GED GOAL UPDATE!!!

      Mood May 27, 2008 5:14pm

       Well, I took my GED test on: APRIL,23 & APRIL,24!!! I took the(2 part test) on Wed.and Thurs.evening--(5+hrs. each night). I honestly …
    • A Quote For Thought

      Mood May 20, 2008 12:52am

        As corrupted and disordered, We are incapable of true happiness, till purified and restored to order.... However this may be, as the greatest …
    • Second, and last day of GED TEST!!!!

      Mood April 24, 2008 1:09pm

      Well, Today is my second, and final day of my GED testing- "Thank GOD"!! I arrived at the center for testing at 3:50pm.( 1hr.5min. early!!! …
    • Today is the big day!!! GED test!!!!

      Mood April 23, 2008 2:30pm

       Well, Today is the a big day for me!! I take the first part of my GED test, from 4:30pm.- 9:00pm.!!! I have some pretty major butterflies and …

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    • Hug

      From JACKY October 31

      HI JOLEY,JUST WANTED TO SEND YOU LOTS OF HUGSSS AND ASK HOW YOU ARE. I JUST GOT DONE MOVEING THE LAST WEEK SO AM IN ALOT OF PAIN.I HOPE YOUR WEEK-END IS GOING WELL FOR YOU.TAKE CARE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN.(KEEP IN TOUCH)LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGSSSS JACKIE

    • Hug

      From JACKY October 2

      HI MY DEAR FRIEND.HOW ARE YOU?JUST WANTED TO SEND A HUG YOUR WAY AND SAY AM THINKING OF YOU TODAY.HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END.LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGSSSS JACKY

    • Hug

      From JACKY September 6

      HI JOLEY,HOW ARE YOU? HOPE YOUR WEEK-END IS GOING GREAT FOR YOU.JUST WANTED TO SEND A HUG YOUR WAY AND SAY AM THINKING OF YOU.TAKE CARE WITH LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGSSSSS JACKIE

    • Hug

      From JACKY May 9

      HI MY DEAR FRIEND,HOW ARE YOU?HOPE YOUR WEEK-END IS GOING GREAT FOR YOU,AND HAVE A GREAT HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.KEEP IN TOUCH.TAKE CARE.LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGSSSS JACKIE

    • Prayer

      From ElizaP March 18

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      bipolar manic/ chronic insomnia and sever depression/ Axiety {Just a mess}

      Treatments

      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Ativan Working / Worked
      not good
      Celexa Working / Worked
      not good
      Depakote Too Soon to Tell
      Geodon Not Working
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      It has been a life saver in cobo with prozac after almost giving up all hope after 18 yrs. of seeking help with no relief to be found in sight!!!! Today ai am hopeful again and feel human for the first time in many, many years! What a miracle for me!!!!!
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Risperdal Not Working
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Zyprexa Somewhat Helpful
    • Close Cocaine Addiction & Recovery

      Treatments

      Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Working / Worked
    • Open Bereavement

      I have lost so many family members!! To-overdose on drugs... Alcoholic.. Suicide... Addiction to painkillers... I am left extremely "TRAUMATIZED" by my losses, all were sooo damn senseless!! Makes me nauseus thinking about it... {Joley}

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      Helping Others Somewhat Helpful
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      Poetry Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Remembering Working / Worked
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      I lost my twin brother to suicide, {Due to drug addiction}He lived with me, and, my husband{rented basement}.. He committed suicide (1 week)after we were married{me&husband},It was on the morning we were to leave for our honeymoon!! I also lost My mom,dad,and,oldest brother!!! Due to,Alcoholism, R.X. pain pill addiction, and, Drug overdose.....It is neverending grief!!!

      Treatments

      Patience Not Working
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Insomnia

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Lunesta Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Trazodone Working / Worked
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