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    About Me

    I am a 24 yr old female with Major Depressive Disorder and borderline personality disorder. I'm now 13 weeks with my first child ! yeah I made it through the first trimester and no morning sickness

    Interests

    I absolutely love working with children and youth. Right now b/c I can't seem to get my head straight, I am not working at all. Once I feel better and ready I will go back into the Social Services Field

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    • RSmith replied to their discussion post Any one feel this way ? in the Pregnancy support group 10:17pm

      i think that this is craziness. I cant stand my feet being really hot. I think I acutally prefer being…  
  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for July 11, 2008

      Mood July 11, 2008 4:36pm

      Hey all

       

      I havent written in a few days so I thought that i would write an update.   I'm doing really good.   I havent …

    • What happened when I reported the assualts

      Mood July 3, 2008 8:12pm

      well I went to the police station Tuesday like I was told to do.  I met with the Major Cases detective that deals strictly with assaults.  …

    • i accomplished my goal :-)

      Mood June 30, 2008 8:28pm

      thursday June 26th was my last day of group until i start it again which im hoping is soon !
    • Trying to report sexual assaults seem to be impossible

      Mood June 30, 2008 8:26pm

      I am so angry and frustrated.  I was getting the run around today.  All i was trying to do was report the 3 incidents that i had to fight …

    • general update

      Mood June 25, 2008 12:46pm

      Hey all,

       

      I decided to update my journal.  I went down to Family and Children's Services to open a file on my own so that should the ex …

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      From DogCrazy Thursday

      Dear Rsmith thankyou for your loverly hug and congratulations on your pregnancy!!. Sorry to hear about your back, i know the pain is yucky. I managed to take my daughter to the movies yesterday but did have to come home to bedthen but my eldest watched over while she played at the neighbours which was very goodhearted of him. Today i have to take her to get a growth removed, its harmles but bleeds like crazy when knocked so its best to have it removed, shes a bit nervouse, ill be glad for her when its over. Have a great day! Hugs!

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      From borderz Wednesday

      Same to you sweetheart! I hope all is well with you and the baby :)

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      From fornot Tuesday

      hey gurlie......thanks for taknig the time to think about me.it amazes me that a group of people with so many problems can put them aside to help complete strangers. you rock.....

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      From ShatteredTrust July 12

      I have decided to Take Back My Life would you like to join me x http://dailystrength.org/groups/ta...

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      From ImpulsiveREtardednes July 11

      Hey....I'm alright. Nothing major happened. I'm good. *hugs* YOU'RE AWESOME!!

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Jun 30, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      please refer to my journal. i have posted my lifestory from my birth up until my first admission to the hospital

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      just got them today - april 21st. had to go off my meds due to an unexpected pregnancy !
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      attending my trauma group and seeing my pdoc is really helping me now especially since i finally got a good pdoc
      Writing Working / Worked
      i find journalling on here is really helpful to get the feelings and the thoughts out !
    • Close Personality Disorders
      Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

      i was always angry as a teen. it never took that much for my mood to switch for the worse. in hamilton, after a psychological test done, i found out that i met 4 of the criteria for borderline personsality disorder. i have been diagnosed with this for about a month.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
    • Open Self-Injury

      i started cutting in may of 2006. my moms ex-hubby was being a jerk. i cut to relieve very intense emotional pain.

      Treatments

      Crying Not Working
      Crying just makes me wanna cut more
      Sleep Not Working
      i'm not sleeping properly right now
      Tattoos Working / Worked
      in need of a new one soon
    • Open Anger Management

      I am currently taking anger education from Homewood as part of my transitional care plan from my latest discharge. i get triggered and escalate in the blink of an eye. it doesnt take much to trigger me

    • Open Family Issues

      I have been recently kicked out of my home and living in a homeless shelter. read my life story in my journal

    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      very irregular period when I first started. I got my period every other week until I started birth control, but I can not take it anymore because I got a blood clot from the pill. severe cramps at times to the point i can barely move

      Treatments

      Naproxen Working / Worked
      anti-immflammatory that works within the first 30 minutes. without it sometimes, i can barely move
      Oral Contraceptives Working / Worked
      worked until I got a blood clot
    • Open HPV

      Just found out. Have low grade to almost severe grade cervical dysplacia

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Too Soon to Tell
    • Open Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      had a blood clot in my calf when i was 19 yrs old

    • Open Pregnancy

      I just found out that I am 4-6 weeeks pregnant.

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