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    About Me

    Hi, I'm 40, Divorced with 2 wonderful children. Live in the Plymouth area. Have lots of friends, very outgoing, enjoy talking and meeting new people. Did a counselling course last year to understand myself more, I have just joined a gym, not actually been yet, but promised my son a swim tonight. Joined this group as I have really been through it in my life, and want (if I can ) to help others, as I am fortunate enough to have come through the other end.

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    My kids Reading Socialising dinner parties Gym (I HOPE!!!) Soaps/chat shows

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    • Me today

      Mood July 15, 2008 9:18am

      15/7/08 If I am honest, today, I feel very anxious. My partner has come back from sea. its been a long time since I have seen him. I still …

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    • Close Rape

      At the age of 18 I was asleep in bed and a total stranger broke in through my window in the early hours of the morning and raped me. Luckily He was caught and charged (after a lot of evidence against him) and put in prison for 8 years. Since my ordeal. Alot has happened to me. I developed an eating disorder. was in a violent marriage, Had a Brain Haemorrage. But they say life begins at 40, and it really does, I have a lovely home, 2 wonderful children, and kind and caring new partner, lots of friends, and I can honestly say, although I will never get over what has happened to me, I am happy again. To only thing that would make me happier is to know I have helped even one other person.

      Treatments

      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Having a network of people who care really helped me.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      This is a hard one when your down in the dumps but once I started looking at the positives in my life I started to be on the way up again.
    • Close Eating Disorders

      I had an eating disorder from the age of 17. It carried on until I was about 26. it got so bad my periods stopped and I was unable to eat anything acidic as my throat lining so damaged. I believe I am over it now, although I do have a relapse when upset.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Not Working
      counselling didnt help at all
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      This really worked, but I think overall There is only one person who can help u and that is yourself
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      Married for 10 years. He was mainly emotionally abusive to me. but also (towards the end) physically. Its taken me a while to know it wasnt my fault, but still lack confidence sometimes.

      Treatments

      Divorce Working / Worked
      defo. he is out of my life emotionally. He still see's the kids, but I have moved 300 miles away.
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