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    About Me

    HI, Thanks for the return mail.I am 46 years young this july. I have worked as a caregiver/nurse since the age of 19. I no longer am working after feeling very burnt out and found myself in hospital instead of working.I now live in the country of dunedin New zealnd and find the peace is recovering. Don't know if I can work anymore as I never want to have a breakdown again.

    Interests

    3 Cats, computer work and fun. TV also good books.Have a quiet but healing day to day living.

  • Recent Activity

    Sunday

    • Johnwg gave Survivable a Hug 6:56pm

      Thanks for all you send my way it helps so much.I am so pleased that I have found a site like dailystrenght.I…  
    • Johnwg gave heartgirl a High Five 6:51pm

      Hi again great news all working good dont go to IWIN games sure it came from their. PC working and up…  
    • Johnwg gave heartgirl Flowers 12:12am

      Hi just wanted to let you know my antivirus has stopped working and I have no online protection.Also…  

    August 14

    • Johnwg wrote a journal entry: catch up 12:00am

      Today is the 14th august 2008. Lots going on in my head as I contine to challenge my negative thoughts.Always…  

    August 13

    • Johnwg gave heartgirl a Hug 10:39pm

      Hi thankyou for your big hug.Still feel OK but I do want to move higher up to the lovely green faces.It…  
  • Journal

    • catch up

      Mood August 14, 2008 12:00am

      Today is the 14th august 2008. Lots going on in my head as I contine to challenge my negative thoughts.Always come back to words like  …
    • update.

      Mood July 30, 2008 8:25pm

      Well it has been 1 week since I wrote last.It has been a really hard week.Have taken steps to see what can be done for panic attacks and anexity …
    • Journal Entry for July 27, 2008

      Mood July 27, 2008 10:00pm

      All the reasons for my taking of valium have returned.Have had 2 major panic attacks this weekend. Could not breath and had a fall on my 2nd attack. …
    • Journal Entry for July 22, 2008

      Mood July 22, 2008 11:36pm

      Making good progress now. Still need more time to come right but have made good progress.Valium is soooo addictive.Plan is to continue doing what I …
    • day 1

      Mood May 31, 2008 10:20am

      why o why           doooooo I keep coming back to this?? ASH- or this     …

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      From heartgirl Sunday

      Thank you SO MUCH for letting me know your computer situation; you know I would have worried had I not heard from you. Hope you will keep in contact; you are a very good friend and I enjoy talking with you. Take care and thanks for your email. Will send you a mail to make sure it gets through .. k? Keep up the great work ... and glad the info on panic attacks helped. Let me know how you are getting along with them. Am SO PROUD of YOU!!!! Take care John ... ((Hugs)) Ranae

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      From heartgirl August 13

      Well, absolutely had to send you HUGE HUGGSSSS and Sunshine wishes ... it was absolutely GREAT to hear from YOU!!! Am so PROUD of YOU, John. You have faced so much and are doing wonderfully. Know you will get to those Green faces and I'll certainly be there every step of the way! See you like spring as much as I do .. favorite time ... and the country life. Are you excited about the move? Just be sure that wherever you go, you keep in touch .. k??? Brighter days are so in store for you ... :] Take care .. you are a dear friend. Ranae

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      From heartgirl August 13

      BIGGG HUGGGG to you!!! How have you been??? Tried to "chat" through DS but you didn't answer ... lolll Hope you're happy and doing well. (((HUGGSS))) Ranae

    • Flower

      From heartgirl July 22

      Hey you ... not sure what "day" is your birthday .. but do want to send you the very best wishes for your special day. The world is brighter with you in it!!!

    • Hug

      From heartgirl July 22

      I would definitely take you up on the hug ... thank you for the smiles ... what a sweet friend you are! Sunshine wishes ... and a BIG HUG!! Ranae

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    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Hello,my name is john.I have a long history of abuse as a child.I have just stopped taking valium again and also I am on methadone and prozac.I am now searching for a group to join.I am only a few weeks off valium now and I am finding that I relapse though out my life back into the comfort of valium.I have been coming to dailystrenght now for about 3 months and have made 1 very good friend who goes by the name of heartgirl.You can read more about me under johnwg.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      working
      Prozac Working / Worked
      working
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      worked
      Writing Working / Worked
      Methadone Working / Worked
      working
    • Close Prescription Drug Abuse

      My name is john.My first prescription abuse started when I was 10.I am 46 now and have just stopped another valium habit. I also am on methadone and prozac.I take downies to stop feeling panic attacks,OCD and PTSD.I am lost and 3-4 weeks off valuim now.

      Treatments

      Residential Treatment Center Working / Worked
      almost 2 years in MOANA HOUSE.15 years ago.Have a caseworker now at the drug and alchol clinic.
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