sdkel42

Open Child Support & Custody

i have been separated from my husband for years and now are finally going through divorce.. the time did not heal the wounds and have made them more intensified.. my ex is out to ruin me and take away my son.. and that is after i have been the sole parent for 4 years.. it is sad to say he doesn't love his son.

Open Single Parenting

i have been a single parent for 4 years and my soon to be ex husband still isn't really there for our son..i love my son and want to be the best parent i can

Open Rape

there have been a few incidents where this has occured.. the most frightening was last summer.. of course i blame myself for putting myself into a situation that was horrific.. i try not to talk about it.. and want to just forget it happened

Treatments

Talking Not Working

i hate telling the stories and seeing feigned apathy or made to feel like a martyr

Open Cervical Cancer

Treatments

LEEP Working / Worked

in 2002 i was informed that i had cervical cancer-in 2003 they removed 4 areas on my cervix..after another pap, they removed some more.. now years later i have been clean

Open Migraine Headaches

i am addicted to caffiene.. and my doctor told me to lay off caffiene after 1 pm and cut back on my intake in order to sleep at night..this now has created horrific migraines around 6 pm where my brain becomes so tense and my eyes have bright flashing lights behind them

Open Breakups & Divorce

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

we tried it and my husband was against it from the beginning

Leave Not Working

my husband forced me to move out.. i guess it "worked" to end our marriage

Music Working / Worked

i love music .. it always helps

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Friend

my close friend commited suicide last week..and i am coming to terms that i loved him more than a friend

Treatments

Crying Working / Worked

i feell like i cry more than i don't in life right now

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

the thoughts of loss are still in my head

Music Working / Worked

listening to music is good and covers up my crying

Open Conduct Disorder

My son has ADHD.. so after great discussion we decided to give him meds for the fidgetity behavior...but worse than that (if that is possible) he is extremly agressive...and now get kicked out of school

Treatments

Behavior Management Not Working

We have tried behavior modifaction and social skills classes..not working

Open Eating Disorders
Type: Anorexia

my boyfriend broke up with me in june and since then i rarely eat more than a piece of toast (at most)..i have dropped over 30 lbs ..I weigh 105 at 5-7..but now i am addicted to looking this way.. and have no desire to gain weight.. it is a reminder of my pain

Open Infidelity

mine is with a boyfriend.. he is a serial cheater.. 4 times on his wife and at least once with every gf.. i just found out he physically cheated on me for two months.. in addition to writing his exgf telling her how much he loved her still..wanted and that all made me ill.. yet i forgave him..then he dumped me for his newest victim..i feel so used

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

i cry daily..mourning us.. the love i had for him

Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Open Brain / CNS Tumors
Type: Medulloblastoma

My mom was just diagnosis with a fast growin milgnant tumor...had it removed 3 weeks ago (the size of a softball)She will start chemo and radiation soon..

Treatments

Radiotherapy Working / Worked

tomorrow is her last day.. she is tired.. ill..lost her hair in that area of radiation..and forgetful..but she is alive

Surgery, Brain Working / Worked

They were able to remove 80-90% of the tumor..

Temodar Working / Worked

i think it is working

Open Parents of Children with ADHD

My son was diagnosis with ADHD in 2006 and I have been trying out every avenue to help him through school and be there for him