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HI ! !
I am the 4th or 5th member to join this super new group.
THX to Beaumont for beginning a positive group, but also a place where we can bring our problems with life to discuss and get ideas and support from other like-minded folks.
I am also a member of the depression board. I have lots of ideas for how to help others, but certainly need support on my "bad"days too.
Please join me HERE, on THIS post and introduce yourself to the entire group. We are all new here, so tell us something about yourself and share what you wish as an introduction.
I look forward to reading a little something about everyone, so post away!!
Take care, BB

Hello! I am new to the group. I am a stay-at-home mom. I have four children and a grandson. I really don't know what to say about myself. I am a published author of BBW romance and religious fiction. My books didn't really sell that great because I couldn't afford to do the marketing I need to do, but I am hoping that all that will change soon. If you're interested, you can find me at www.aretharenia@webs.com or http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ArethaRenia. I am currently in school working to get my BS in criminal justice with an emphasis on human services. I am engaged to a wonderful man that I love deeply. Well, I guess that is about it. I can't really think of anything else. I am just glad to be a part of the group.

Hi there! Its very nice to meet everyone. My full first name is Alisha but please call me Ali. My daddy, who tragically died young, named me Alisha to call me Ali after Ali Macgraw (not sure who knows her, but she was married to Steve McQueen, very hot man!). My hubby Dave and I are coming up on our 12th anniversary on April 14th! Taking a weekend getaway to celebrate. I am a medical assistant/medical transcriptionist who is now disabled and just recently hired a lawyer to help receive disability benefits. Long story short, I belong to 3 other groups here: Fibromyalgia, Depression, Chronic Pain. The one that seems to describe me as a person anymore is Chronic Pain... "Hello, this is "Chronic Pain" Ali!" :) I have a Supah-fuzzy puppy that I call my canine son named Sniffy (His full name is Officer Sniffy when he is bad! :) ) Never really wanted children, neither did hubbs, but even moreso since disks started herniating like crazy in my back and neck. So far, the count is up to 3 levels in my low back and 1 in my neck. JOY :| I try to keep cheerful and this site certainly helps very, very, very much!! I have severe depression and I am seeing a psychologist to help with that as so much of my identity was wrapped up in the process of earning my M.A. certificate and then I woke up one day and it was lost... instantly. (I still occasionally sign checks with the M.A. at the end... just to make me feel better! ;) ) I basically am in need of a lot of friendly support! My father died, as I mentioned, my mother and I are not in each others lives (the same with my brother), and none of my extended family keep in touch. In the way of family I have my husband (the absolute love of my life, my best friend, and he has the cutest butt!), my mother in law whom I just call "mama" now, and my father in law, who I have to say, unfortunately acts just like me, as much as it pisses me off!! ;) I also have my "mama's" family so I have a "grandma" and that means so much to me to be able to hug "grandma Z" and tell her I love her and she says the same! They are phenomenal people and my life is sunny having them there! However, I would be even further in that depression if I did not have my friends on DS and thank you guys SOOOOO much for being there, chatting when I was deep into darkness, and letting me encourage you! Thanks to those who read "Spoon Theory" as it is one small way that I feel can help so many people! I am in a MUCH better place than the day I signed up for this site and I thank you all! I hope I can be of some help and I hope that there can be a time I can lean on you as well! Thanks guys! <3