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LoraRose
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About Me
I am 39, married and a mother of two children, 5 and 15. My five year old is a huge handful. He is extremely bright but is very demanding, bossy and cries about everything. I cannot do enough to keep him busy. He is intentionally disruptive and naughty. He is enrolled in a charter school and because he tested out higher than Kindergarten he is with two other Kindergartners in a first grade classroom. I am not sure how long they will allow him to continue to stay in the class as he is very disruptive. I am now getting him tested for ADHD and ODD. He has all of the signs. My 15 yo is doing great. He just started high school and loves it. I have a very demanding and stressful job with a government agency that requires me to work way too many hours. I oversee 5 different departments and supervise 23 people. I am also in the process of starting new supporting non profit. My job requires travel and when I am in pain (I am always in pain)that can be extremely difficult. Someday I am going to have to make a tough decision. I also serve on the local homeless shelter board. That can be quite stressful and can require many hours per month. I am not sure how much longer I can stand it. I love it but it is just too much some days. **** REGARDING FRIENDS**** I really try to be a good friend. My friends list is getting long and I feel like I have not been able to keep up adequately. I will add new friends but I would like to at least have heard from you before. Please at least send me a message with your request. Thank you.
Interests
Sleep. I would love sleep. Watching my son play sports. Serving my community. I want to teach my children to give back to their community. You don't have to be rich. Your time is very valuable. I really want to teach my children the value of their words. I think I have done a good job of this with my 14 yo but not my 4 yo. My 14 yo has always used words to deal with frustrating situations. My 4 yo uses cuss words to deal with frustrations (words turning against me lol).
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hope you are doing ok, i know you are busy but i was thinging of you becky
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i laughed when i saw this and thought, well, walking wasn't really an option at the time, but i sure could have nailed her with a stapler or even a shoe! thanks for the support, i reallllly needed it today! mb
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Who's being stupid and selfish? Sorry you are having to deal with that... Take care and drop me a line when you can. Hugs, Deb
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Hey old friend what is going on? I never see you on here anymore I miss chatting with you. Hope things are ok> How are you feeling
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Hey sis- hope your feeling better! Pray that your DH stops being such a selfish ass... Have a great day! Big Hugs
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Close Back Pain
I have had one back surgery that failed and need two more. I am, at this point, refusing to have surgery. My last experience was so bad that I do not feel I can go through it again. At least not now. I would consider it if I lost about 50lbs and still felt terrible or if my family could handle me being down and out for five weeks.
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Would work if I could do it. No time.
- Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. Right now it is not working.
- Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
- Worked in the past but I think I have had too many. They no longer seem to work.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Helps
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- I hate it but it does help. It makes me feel stupid.
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Makes me sick.
- Ice Pack Working / Worked
- Helps
- Naproxen Not Working
- Makes me sick.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Depends
Close Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
I have two children, 4 and 14. I work in a very demanding full time job, where I am responsible for many government programs and a large budget. My four year old son is a special challenge. He is super bright - has started reading and writing already. He gets bored really easy and he can make your life hell if you do not keep him entertained. His favorite thing to do is listen to music. His favorite singer is Johnny Cash. He calls him "Johnny's Cash". Too cute.
Treatments
- Child Time-out Not Working
- Has never worked well with my son.
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- He is bored but would really be bored with out it.
- Patience Not Working
- I have none.
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
- This works best with my son.
Open Chronic Pain
I have failed back syndrome. Had one back surgery that was a complete hack job. I now need two more surgeries. My pain increases day by day but I am scared to death to have surgery. Right now I refuse. However, I am sick of living in pain. So my doc and I are working on trying many different options to avoid surgery.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Oh but the side effects. I am too weak to deal with him.
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Soma -- helps me sleep.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Sometimes
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- But I hate the drug haze. I feel stupid when I take it.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Makes me sick to tummy.
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- Have worked. Not working so well anymore.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Sometimes.
Open Obesity
I am about 75lbs overweight. This problem is seriously compounded by the fact that I have failed back syndrome, Chronic Pain Syndrome and I need two back surgeries. I am afraid to have surgery until I lose some weight. Surgery is very difficult for an overweight person. We heal slower. I am going to start a new diet program January that is medically supervised. My weight problems are becoming a serious health issue for me and I must address them very soon.
Treatments
- Slim-Fast Not Working
- YUK
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I have DDD, Failed Back Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis and missing bone in my back that have all lead me to Chronic Pain. It can be horrific. I have a very demanding job that can require me to work 50 -60 hours per week and requires frequent travel. I love my job but when I am in severe pain I don't know how I do it. I often wonder how much longer I will be able to do it. I also have two children 14 and 4. The four year old is a handful.
Open Stress Management
I am absolutely stressed out to the max. I have serious issues with dealing with stress. Unfortunately, my family ends up taking the brunt of it. I hate that about myself.
Open Homelessness
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Rosacea
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Food Addiction
I eat and eat and eat..... what more do i need to say?
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a 4yo and a 14 yo. My fourteen year old is an amazing kid. He has a wonderful way about him. He is very big. He is 6'2" and weighs 220lbs. He barely gets by at school because he doesn't really care. He would rather be home or playing sports. However, he is such a polite kid that he skates by with the teachers. He just recently won the best citizen award at his school. His teachers love him. He seems to be able to talk his way out of anything....
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