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    About Me

    Believe life is more than what we can get out of it; it's more about what we have been blessed with to share with others. Have worked in mental health field most of my career. Love people...some more than others! Enjoy the outdoors especially around water(lakes, rivers, ocean, hottubs. Relate better to animals than to men! Love to read, music, eat out(Im no Rachel Ray.) Have lived back and forth across the US. Mostly in the Southeast. Like to travel.

    Interests

    Being outdoors. Like music and love to read. Love cop shows, watch them all. Have a dog and cat. Have taught my cat to say "MOMMA." Honest. (I have alot of time on my hands.) Do volunteer work. Don't work at a job any more but am willing to do most anything legal and moral for an extra $$$. Site to help you fight the high cost of gasoline: GasBuddy.com

  • Recent Activity

    Today

    • Okiegirl commented on suemollybelle’s journal entry One week later 7:40am

      It is so good to hear fromm you and to know the surgery went well. You have been on my mind constantly…  
    • Okiegirl commented on sadave46’s journal entry Growth 7:29am

      That's another good jump, David! You took the risk and even though it did not work out you are still…  

    Saturday

    • Okiegirl gave suemollybelle Flowers 8:26pm

      Just to let you know that you are on my mind. Hope you are doing well. Anxious to hear from you. Jackie…  
    • Okiegirl gave Kel26 a Hug 7:55pm

      Thinking of you and hoping things are going well with you and yours. Hope things are okay at work. I…  

    October 8

    • Okiegirl wrote a journal entry: Just to catch up. 8:43pm

      Has been a while since I journaled. Have gone through a slump of depression. It has been awhile since…  
  • Journal

    • Just to catch up.

      Mood October 8, 2008 8:43pm

      Has been a while since I journaled.  Have gone through a slump of depression.  It has been awhile since I have realy felt depressed but I …

    • Memories

      Mood September 11, 2008 10:58pm

        It is hard to believe that it has been 7 years since 911 happened.  In my mind it was only yesterday.  So much fear. So many …

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    • This entry is private

    • Brave? Who me?

      Mood June 15, 2008 3:54am

      The other day someone called me brave for something I had done.  Well I did not consider myself brave.  I said it didn't have anything …

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      From sadave46 Today

      Thank you for your comments. Hope things are well with you!

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      From wallyw44 Today

      Hi dear Jackie! Yes today is my last day alone, I pick her up at the airport tomorrow! Yes you will always be a dear friend and I am staying on DS! Hugs and love to you!!! Wally

    • Hug

      From wallyw44 Yesterday

      Well the time is really getting close! Just a note to say I hope you are all OK and I miss talking to you!!! Wally

    • Kiss

      From suemollybelle Monday

      Energy level is a little low so I am just sending a hug but thinking of you a lot. Thanks for the notes. Glad you are progressing on the teeth process. hugs, Sue

    • Hug

      From Kel26 Sunday

      That's how I got 3 of my teeth pulled. It was so much less painful. Have a great week! God BLess

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  • Goals

    Progress

    70 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 77 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Have been diagnosed since my early 20's. Have had a lot of ups and downs. Have been on and off meds through the years. Gotten realy sick. Tried a lot of different tx. But have finally found combination that works. Went for years not knowing anyone else with BP then a friend turned me on to a support group that is nationwide, and I got real active with it. Did not know I could have recovery from this illness. Learned life can still be good and we can still fufill our hopes and dreams .

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Lithium Working / Worked
      Have been on it since first diagnosed. Takes care of highs.
      Prozac Working / Worked
    • Close Alcoholism

      Was raised in an alcoholic family. Thought drinking was normal. Started drinking in my early teens. Used alcohol and prescription drugs. In the end when I drank I would get real suicidal so I would binge drink, thinking I was controlling it. Got involved with an alcoholic who was trying to stop drinking with AA. Started attending Al-Anon and AA meetings. Found I could realy identify. Surprise Surprise. Have been clean and sober 20 years one day at a time.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      Al-Anon Working / Worked
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      Have been diagnoised with type 2 diabetes for almost a year.Trying to learn as much as I can as to avoid having to go on insulin. Having to learn to cook healthly.

      Treatments

      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Was a junkfood junkie big time before being diagnoised. Have gotten serious about learning to cook and eat right.
      Metformin Working / Worked
      Made me vomit at first but just mad sure to have a meal before hand. Have no side affects now. Seems to be working well.
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