Journal Entry for February 23, 2008
February 23, 2008 10:29am
Feeling better. Got to learn, apparently over and over again, that the fear is almost always worse than the reality. Fear is counter …
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About Me
Divorced lawyer with two young boys struggling with life, love, family and career.
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Journal Entry for February 18, 2008
February 18, 2008 1:03pm
My anxiety is back and I'm having difficulty coping. It really sucks.
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Journal Entry for January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008 9:06pm
This has been a bad week. I've had a few set backs at work. Basically a client told me I wasn't getting the job done. The …
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Journal Entry for January 12, 2008
January 12, 2008 12:21pm
I haven't been on this site for a while. I used to come here for support when things were difficult, especially re: my anxiety. But …
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Journal Entry for April 13, 2007
April 13, 2007 12:33pm
Today is a good day so far. Shortly after I signed onto Daily Strength I got an email from dmvdoc who is taking a leave of absense from DS. I am …
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Close Breakups & Divorce
Married twice; divorced twice, the second time with two kids. Postpartum depression (hers, not mine) exacerbated existing problems and issues. She began spending and buying and spending and buying . . . Lots of debt, lots of angry creditors. Counseling failed, we couldn't stand to be in the same house together so I moved out. After three, almost four years out of the house, we finally got divorced.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- We went to two different counselors at two different times. She wanted me to change, but didn't want to change herself.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I've been going to group therapy for about a year and it's been a great help. I recommend it highly so long as you have a good group therapist.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Group therapy, see above. I also recently joined a divorce support group which is also helpful. Anything that gets me involved and connected with people is a help.
- Time Working / Worked
- It's taken four years.
Close ADHD / ADD
Didn't understand what was wrong with me until I was about 35. Finally I got some help, some Ritalin, etc. and it made a big difference, thankfully.
Treatments
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI'm better now, thank god. But I feel for anyone caught in the black hole of this god awful disease.
Treatments
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Relieved my depression and the accompanying anxiety and to that extent it worked beautifully. Also decreased my libido and made my mood FLAT! Neither sad nor happy.
Open Single Parenting
Divorced with two young boys who spend time with me and separately with their mom.
Open Child Support & Custody
Divorced father who loves his boys but feels he pays too much in child support.
Open Back Pain
Had severe back pain and surgery that worked, thank god. I took lots of pain killers, but only the strongest worked. My doctors were reluctant to prescribe anything strong. I recommend a pain specialist not a regular doctor or orthopod.
Open Anxiety
As I just wrote to someone in this community, anxiety haunts me every waking minute of every day.
Treatments
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I've got two boys, 5 and 9. They live with me part time and with their mom most of the time (divorced).
Open Healthy Sex
Average guy who enjoys healthy sex and would like to learn and share knowledge.
Open Healthy Relationships
Married twice; divorced twice and have been in several relationships since then. Some of them were moderately fulfilling but always left me wanting something more.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- Made me realize I needed to get a divorce.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- This worked some, but our communication wasn't too good in my last relationship.
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