living our truth
July 16, 2008 9:43am
“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.” - Mark Twain
Through some of the experiences …
Progress
35 %
vivi25’s Profile
-
vivi25
is feeling Good
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Recently: 10 hugs received, 10 hugs given more …
About Me
recently gave up nursing in mental health due to stress and now back in marketing and pr for my fathers firm as it gives job security and private health insurance. I am passionate about looking after myself with meditation, reiki, CBT, psycho dynamic therapy and i take meds for my bipolar which is hypomania type luckily i guess!!! I believe that i am a cynical romantic who loves life and her family and friends and i love anything old with a history and exploring new places and going on adventure
Interests
Being a god mother, living in the moment, my spirituality, psychology, philosophy, genuine people, horses, art therapy, meditation, creativity, reiki, prayer, having an open mind, thoughts, how the mind processes information, being with my amazing, caring friends who get me through everything i'm dealing with now and remind me of my own strength, reading, loving and accepting me for who i am.
-
Recent Activity
Today
-
vivi25 gave HeavenKnows a Hug 7:39am
Hey, i love your profile picture, i have recenlty said that if i was an image i would be exactly what…
Wednesday
-
vivi25 updated their status 4:50am
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to...…
-
vivi25 gave annnnn a Hug 4:31am
Hi my lovely friend, i just read your reply to my codependence topic on minimizing my feelings. One of…
Tuesday
-
-
Journal
This entry is private
This entry is private
This entry is private
-
This entry is private
-
Hugbook
-
Hug
ty! it is calming, I have it set as my desktop background ! Feel free to just right click and save it so you can add it to yours! Have a wonderful day!
Hug
thankyou for joining the favorite bible verse group! feel free to share your favorite bilbe verse and what it means too you! or a christian poem or a quote, have a good day!
-
Hug
thanks for the hug!
Hug
Can you chat ?x
Hug
anytime, im still going through it myself, a group like this saved my life, i am not entirely well, but i am beginning to like myself, and learn to be myself. i wanted to start a group myself and be part of all that healing and good feelings. you are wonderful, take care.
-
Photos
-
-
Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
first depressive episode was whilst studing art in london at 19, second was in my final year of uni 2 and a half years later, third was whilst living in south africa and on returning to live in u.k.-i've been back 3 years now i have suffered two very bad depressive episodes leading to active suicidal tendencies. My mania is controlable but my depression is not however i have never been on meds for a sustained period of time until now.
Treatments
- Acceptance Working / Worked
- Lithium Working / Worked
Close Codependency
Treatments
- Acceptance Working / Worked
- CoDA Too Soon to Tell
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Anxiety
Through CBT i have learnt that i am anxious everyday at one level or another.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
-
Snapshot
Recently …
- 10 hugs given
- 10 hugs received
- 3 journal posts
- 1 discussion post
- 2 group discussion posts
- 1 group discussion reply
