Journal Entry for December 31, 2007
December 31, 2007 1:58am
This has been a rough week for me. The denial was broken once again as I developed an awful blistering rash on my hands and feet, neck, armpits, and …
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Penina424
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About Me
I am a journalist/writer. I am married with 1 child. I love to read. I am recovering from CSA, Cervical Cancer, PCOS/D, Fibromyalgia, environmental allergies, and SAD. I have been affiliated with several 12-step organizations since 10/1989. I was invited to this network by a new friend with whom I hope to write a book about the affects of CFIDS. All opinions and stories will be welcome :-) I am hoping that within the next few years I will be able to relocate out of NY City to a place where the air is still fresh and clean. I am really getting so tired of NYC.
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Writing, animals, reading, movies and music, intellectual conversations, children, foster parenting, horticulture, personal growth
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Journal Entry for December 20, 2007
December 20, 2007 9:31pm
Today was a rough day for me. Did not take meds for 2 days by accident so PCOS and head pain...following a fast for religious reasons...I was just …
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Journal Entry for December 20, 2007
December 20, 2007 12:19am
Today I heard there was some apprehension that I am here, sort of as a voyeur...? I promise I am nothing of the sort. I see myself more as a student …
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Journal Entry for December 18, 2007
December 18, 2007 3:22pm
I am inspired by the love, courage and compassion that I am already finding in my first day of being a member. I am both humbled and honored to be a …
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- Low glycemic diet.
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- Helpful. Working fine.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Still not feeling up to it. Fantasize about it a lot though.
Open Eczema
I was just diagnosed with Dishydroseforim Dermatitis, a rare form of eczema that is very painful and comes with blisters, imflammation, and crippling disability to the hands and feet. I would love to hear more about it as there is not a lot available. Does anyone else have it?
Open Stress Management
As a survivor of childhood trauma I missed out on a lot of important development. I am relearning and implementing new skills every day. The process sometimes gets old and or frustrating. Mostly, I am okay and my life is full, in spite of my feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.
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- Anger Management Working / Worked
- Completed a 13 week program. It was awesome. I developed very good coping and communication techniques there. I highly receommend it.
- Climara Working / Worked
- Still going strong. I love my therapy and consider it a special gift that I give to myself
Open Depression
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Only way to really treat trauma with any lasting effects.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Don't leave home without it!
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- LOVE IT!!!
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Don't try to do this at home!!! There is truth to it!!! Grab an friend and hold on for dear life!!!
- Writing Working / Worked
- I need to write like I need to breathe!
Open Addison's Disease
I get really run down after a long period of hustle and then it is as if I am steamrolled...falttened and need to sleep non-stop and need prednisone to counteract the exhaustion, skin problems, and migraines. Addison's is a pretty rare disease and although chronic, mine does not appear on the scene very often, rather lots of side effects.
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