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My birthday

loum50
loum50
I'm very depressed today because it's my birthday. It's usually a very bad day. No one will be over and I cannot go anywhere because of the amputations. I have very strong urges to cut. Because I have a very real problem with infections and poor circulation that is a dangerous thing to do. Both of my amputations were from infections from cutting. I've been hospitalized twice with MRSA and once I lost so much blood they had to give me 12 pints. My meds have been working well and I don't think it has anything to do with that, just my birthday. I'm probably going to lose the fight and start cutting. It's short sleeve weather and people are asking what happened to my arms. Birthdays suck pond scum.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can not change what you have endured loum- I will just say that I know many care about you here at DS and if posisble keep fighting that urge and try to engage with your friends here.

I want to wish you a Happier Day and at least for me every day I am here is in some way a Happy Birthday so I will wish that for you as well! Hang in there and I truly hope you you find one thing to keep you fighting the good fight! Peace.
loum50
loum50
Thank you , I am trying. I plan on trying to stay busy, but I have no energy because of the depression.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I understand and I'm sending the safest of (((hugs))) and will keep you in my thoughts.
deleted_user
deleted_user
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
DeeTOOL13
DeeTOOL13
SO very sorry for all your going through.
I dont like birthdays must either, brings to much to the surface for me.
Think of it as just another day, that might help.
PLEASE dont start cutting you will regret it in the end, sounds like you already do.
I wish you the best
HUGS
dee
irishwriter
irishwriter
i'm,right,beside,you,I,know,how,hard,it,is,not,to,cut,
hope,your,day,turns,out,well,thinking,of,you,hugs,
and,birthday,wishes.
GinaWonders
GinaWonders
Wishing you peace, comfort and hope for you Birthday!

We care and understand....... Please hold on and KNOW you are cared for wishing you feel relief and our love!

((((BIG HUG))))

Happy Birthday, I'm glad your here!
loum50
loum50
Thank you, I'm also very frustrated filling out forms for disability. Even my short term disability has not been approved because my doctors haven't sent in the forms and right now I have no income. The doctors have had the forms for 3 weeks now. I'm having strong thoughts of suicide. If things don't improve I will have to call my therapist, but I don't think there is anything she can do except ask me to go to the hospital. I am feeling very negative right now.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Happy Birthday and hugs to you. I'm sorry that you are going through this.

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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I'm so sorry you are having a rough day sweetie..
This is a day though to celebrate YOU!!!

Happy Birthday... I hope your new year will be filled with blessings..x
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
A Happy Birthday smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQLCZOG202k
loum50
loum50
Thank you that was cute and put a smile on my face. :-) I hope I can make an Al-anon meeting tonight. I hope I can get a ride and that the meeting is wheelchair accessible.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, birthdays do suck pond scum, but i'm still wishing you a happy birthday. instead of cutting, i would suggest eating cake.
dancingd
dancingd
Happy Birthday.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am wishing u a Happy Birthday! I have am having a difficult time coping right now, finally am getting in to see my pdoc tomor. The people on this board are a good part of the reason I am still here. Please don't hurt urself. hugs,tedi
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