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    About Me

    Early retired nurse/midwife. Live on my own with my dog, Alfie, in York, a lovely City which I love. I enjoy spending time with good friends, walking, the countryside, my garden and battle with too much food!

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    • Journal Entry for August 12, 2008

      Mood August 12, 2008 3:47pm

      Well, I just cannot believe that I haven't made a journal entry since June.  I have no excuse other than I  don't  have much …

    • Journal Entry for June 20, 2008

      Mood June 20, 2008 3:33pm

      It is a while since I journalled so it is time, I guess, to write an update.  I seem to be adjusting to not having anti depressants and I am …

    • Journal Entry for May 18, 2008

      Mood May 18, 2008 4:30pm

      I came off my anti-depressants a couple of months ago after 20 years, during which time I had a very bad breakdown following the death of 5 close …
    • Journal Entry for May 17, 2008

      Mood May 17, 2008 9:04am

      It is almost a month since I journalled and I don't have a great deal to say-such is my exciting life! I have worked really hard with Alfie and …

    • Journal Entry for April 17, 2008

      Mood April 17, 2008 3:26am

      My friends have just gone and we had a lovely time.  We took it fairly easy and explored locally as I don't drive but Phil does.  …

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      From Grace90 Yesterday

      Sending you a big hug. Chelsea still hasn't gone yet. She is ready for it to be over. I told her when he is ready, he will come. Have a good day. Hugs...B

    • Hug

      From Soleil Yesterday

      Goodmorning hugs. Hope all is well. Take care. Luv, Lucy

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      From malenamalena Tuesday

      thank you sweetie,

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      From Grace90 Saturday

      Enjoy your weekend with Alphie. Hugs..B

    • Good Luck

      From mrsg1013 August 14

      iam going thru with surgery in 3 weeks and my husband a month after that. its the best decesion i hve ever made. its scary but i want to be healthy. the testing you have to go thru is very complex so if you can stand needles you will be fine. the testing takes about 2 moths

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    • Close Obesity

      Struggle with binge eating disorder. At my heaviest weight ever and determined to regain some control over my weight and my life

      Treatments

      DailyStrength Working / Worked
      The support I have got from D/S is amazing and I am slowly losing weight and feeling good about it.
      Hypnotherapy Working / Worked
      I dont listen everyday to cd's but I find the principle of not dieting and thinking about whether I am hungry and stopping when full very helpful.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Long term problem with depression which has been severe at times. Reached peak when I lost 5 close family members in 9 months and the career I loved, as a result. Much better controlled now following effective treatment

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
      EMDR Working / Worked
      Put ghosts from the past to rest
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Really hard, but it was so helpful working with others who have simiilar problems. I would really recommend. It has changed my life.
      Prozac Not Working
      Side effects from most other A/D's, but this seems to suit at the moment.
    • Open Food Addiction

      Binge eating disorder for as long as I rememeber. I so want to take control of my eating and my life.

    • Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

      I am very desperate with binge eating and having to seriously considersurgery.

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