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    About Me

    My bankruptcy is final in early August, my divorce shortly thereafter. I have to move out of a nice house in a nice quiet location. (The divorce will be liberating; the rest of the stuff is depressing.) Living with 20-year-old son and five (freakin') cats. (I am not a weird cat person -- I did not plan that.) I am battling anguish and depression and trying to fight off the internal desperation for a "rebound relationship." I am reaching out for a close female companion close to home but wouldn't want to drag anyone thru this crap with me. Must persevere!! Must find support, close or however far away!!

    Interests

    Walking, running, biking, nature/animals, writing, history, gardening. At present I am doing little more than my job, journaling and walking/running/biking every evening. I may be depressed, but I am as physically fit as I have been in 10-15 years. The exercise is an outlet for releasing the pain. I also teach ESL to immigrants but will have to give that up, at least temporarily, to attend to priorities.

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  • Journal

    • Under 200!

      Mood August 22, 2008 10:02pm

      I have regularly weighed in under 200 for a couple weeks now -- 197 today. I have spoiled myself with some ice cream and Gummy Bears lately.
    • Journal Entry for July 12, 2008

      Mood July 12, 2008 5:06pm

      I feel a bit more confidence in myself even tho the worst days are still ahead. I was pining for another woman who I knew was seeing someone else …
    • Where is this God?

      Mood July 6, 2008 12:57pm

       

      So where is this God, my God?

      Where is his presence seen, felt, heard?

      I am sure he, she, is all around me

      Despite the hard armor that …

    • Journal Entry for July 6, 2008

      Mood July 6, 2008 12:56am

       

      “Hello darkness, my old friend,

      I’ve come to talk with you again.

      Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was …

    • Journal Entry for July 4, 2008

      Mood July 4, 2008 12:49pm

      I have lost 30 pounds since late January. If I could lose 10 more, than maintain that weight, I would be positively overjoyed!

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    • Hug

      From angeleyes92 September 16

      awaiting your return...impatiently ;)

    • Hug

      From copingwithdepression August 25

      thanks for the hug and blessing, you are a nice man. watch your self ok found out you are moving.

    • Hug

      From angeleyes92 August 22

      you always have me

    • Hug

      From angeleyes92 August 22

      you in a farmhouse....depends on the number of animals that you have to put up with ;) dont overdo it while moving...dont need you hurting yourself

    • Kiss

      From angeleyes92 August 22

      just because

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  • Goals

    Progress

    75 %

    Goal End Date is Oct 31, 08 25 more days.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    205

    Progress

    10 %

    Goal End Date is Sep 1, 08 35 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression

      Bankruptcy, depression, forced to move out of a nice house in a quiet location, generally starting over at age 55.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Helps to have someone listen -- no major noticeable benefits yet.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Bupropion does help me stay afloat.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      If nothing else, it is an outlet. I can't really tell if it works or not.
    • Close Breakups & Divorce

      Divorce is finally final in August. (Hooray! It took forever.) I am struggling with whether or not I'm ready for another relationship.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Support Groups Considering
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Time Somewhat Helpful
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