amelah
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- I've never called a suicide hotline before -- can you tell me what to expect if I do? I don't want to be hospitalized, but I feel like I'm at the end of my rope. Do they send the men in white coats and trace my call? Seriously. I've never had...
- I cannot afford therapy, so I try to work out my stuff with friends, journalling and here on DS. I recently hit the raw nerve of all my pain and am feeling lost. They do say "Analysis Leads to Paralysis." And I have been paralyzed for a long...
- I thought it'd be nice to do a check-in to see how everyone is doing? Seems this board is only active when a newcomer has questions or someone is going through a particularly rough patch...How are you doing? For those celebrating, how was your...
- "Take what you want, Leave the rest." This is what I'm going to say from now on at the end of my responses to the posts here. (It's a saying used in 12-Step program.) Because someone's well-meant intentions could be misunderstood as a personal...
- I have no direction and need some serious help. Jonota, you said it best when you wrote in your thread below: " When I'm alone I have no hinge. I have nothing that gives me direction or even a sense of will. When I am alone I have pretty much no...
- How to Deal with Criticism Well: 25 Reasons to Embrace Itby Founder Lori DescheneCriticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. ~AristotleAt the end of the day, when I feel completely exhausted,...
- A study has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example, if she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. However, is she...
- I know, they just had a DS "blog" thing on this topic, but seriously ... I find I take things so personally, I am wrecked for the rest of the day.I know "Consider the Source" and "What can I learn from this?" as 2 ways to evaluate the situation.But...
- My entire identity is caught up in my family of origin. Daughter. Sister. How do I separate from these people who have caused me much pain, but who also know me so well? We've had decades of experiences together. It's not as simple as turning my...
- Mom has been having more moments of lucidity lately, as her medical issues are being addressed more promptly. It's kind of strange having mom back, a few hours here & there. But it's not like she turns around and says "so where have I been?" ...
- Anyone else finding that their anger is increasing as the hormones shift? I began having more anger issues the past few years, which seems to correlate to when perimenopause began. I'm sort of pms at the moment, but suspect I'm having an...
- OH, SORRY, THERE'S GOING TO BE CURSE WORDS... AND ANGER (oooh, Scary!) ... SO IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, DON'T READ IT. TOO TOUGHEN BAD!I AM FILLED WITH RAGE. MY CHEST HURTS. I HAVE BEEN SHUT OUT OF THIS FAMILY. I HAVE NO POWER. I AM DISMISSED FROM...
- Ok, you can stop laughing now. Seriously. I looked in the mirror today and was stunned to see that my boobs have lowered themselves to about elbow level. (Ok, so I'm a little premenstrual. Ok, a lot premenstrual.) I'm in perimenopause. But, WTF? ...
- I need to figure out who I am -- not as defined by my sisters or my parents. And yet, when I relate to others, I realize the foundation of myself is molded by all those years of interactions. Even this weekend, when we had a family event and the...
- Any suggestions on how to stop grinding teeth & clenching jaw while sleeping? Mouthguard is not preventing it from occurring (I wear it every night). I woke with several molars in pain last night. I tried to relax my jaw, tried to sleep with mouth...